Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must “urgently” take legal steps to prove they are not terrorist organizations, following a recent Canadian court ruling that described them as such.
In a statement on Monday, Falana argued that instead of insulting the Canadian court, the parties should clear their names.
He said, “Instead of abusing the Canadian judge, the APC and PDP should, as a matter of urgency, adopt legal measures to prove that they are not terrorist organisations.”
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The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) linked the Canadian court’s ruling to Nigeria’s history of violent elections and impunity, which he said validates the court’s decision.
He noted that “Concerned citizens who kick against rigging are violently attacked and killed, while the perpetrators are never prosecuted.”
Falana also recalled past remarks by political leaders, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s declaration that the 2003 election was a “do-or-die affair” and President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 statement urging supporters to “fight for power, grab it, snatch it, and run with it.”
Falana warned of the international implications, stating, “If the ruling is not set aside, it may be registered in the United States, UK, France etc. The implication is that members of the APC and PDP may be deported or have their visas revoked.”
He urged the government to act swiftly by hiring immigration lawyers to “take urgent action to remove the stigma of infamy contained in the judgement of the Canadian court.”
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has called on Canadian authorities to immediately retract what it described as the “erroneous” designation.
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