Insincerity by the Federal Government is the Whole Problem . Not Nnamdi kanu . Address INEQUALITY, FAIRNESS, LEVEL PLAY GROUND ,for all . Even Nnamdi kanu will be happy . Let's stop deceiving ourselves.
@Adeniyi3884 Жыл бұрын
You’re deceiving yourself, mentality like yours is what i is causing the insecurity in the south east
@paschalonuoha5203 Жыл бұрын
Aptly and we'll spoken!
@nwaokorodeborah5144 Жыл бұрын
@@Adeniyi3884 or your mentality... Is there fairness? Is there level play ground? Is there equality? Answer the man with your facts.. not this cheap gaslighting pls
@Cxmpbell Жыл бұрын
Well said . God bless you APGA national chairman
@henrynkemakolam5724 Жыл бұрын
I bet you that release of mazi Nnamdi Kalu will automatically stop all in security in south eastern Nigeria
@leo-ken Жыл бұрын
Seun Okinbaloye will invite someone in a show and won't allow someone to speak the truth to power. What kind of interjection is this? Is it because it's a case for the release of MNK?
@ROAAFOODSTUFF6 ай бұрын
Honestly Seun is so stupid and full of eye service. Coward fool. That is why nobody recognizes him. One day Nigeria will happens to that idiot.
@oluwasegunoriyomiabdul9799 Жыл бұрын
The best thing the Federal government could do is to release MNK. since the court has freed him
@emekauwam4874 Жыл бұрын
The best thing is not to blackmail the government. Let's not forget kanu started this evil
@fidelisfidels5450 Жыл бұрын
@@emekauwam4874shame on you with your useless comment,mad people everywhere, mazi Nnamdi kanu most be released, and give us referendum for we biafras to decide if we will be part of Nigeria or not.
@saiduabdul4635 Жыл бұрын
@@fidelisfidels5450 ... Why should you say shame on him, simply because he doesn't share your view. Please use the mirror 🪞
@fidelisfidels5450 Жыл бұрын
@@saiduabdul4635 whish useless and senseless view are you talking about, hope uzodinjo is the cus of insecurity in igbo land,the mandate he is oprating with,does not belong to him,and him and his government will not have peace in imo state.
@fedimbowen3203 Жыл бұрын
@@emekauwam4874I know you're not ibo but foolish entity ... As an Isoko I know truth can not be hidden and light must shine over darkness
@ocadaugochi4954 Жыл бұрын
Bro, God bless u for saying it the way it is. Let dem release MNK all this will stop
@emekauwam4874 Жыл бұрын
That will not happen. You can't set a bad precedence. Another criminal will blackmail government tomorrow
@micheallouis Жыл бұрын
MNK must be released unconditionally
@malamgumel3547 Жыл бұрын
Why shud he be released ?
@gabrielobeli3266 Жыл бұрын
@@malamgumel3547And why should you ask such question ❓
@malamgumel3547 Жыл бұрын
@@gabrielobeli3266 Yes I have the right as Patriotic Nigerian unlike u non patriotic patriotism another breakaway dream Nation called whatever
@MaryroseOkeahialam Жыл бұрын
@@malamgumel35470 10 L😊 see😊
@macjacob Жыл бұрын
Nnamdi Kanu must be released. I don't understand the kind of government that is administrating Nigeria since the past 8 years till date.
@emekauwam4874 Жыл бұрын
Go to Abuja and release him. This cowards can only destroy southeast until the igbo rise against them.
@koloni2862 Жыл бұрын
U want a terrorist to be released?u want a man whose action has killed igbos to be released?re u guys cursed?
@ENUbah Жыл бұрын
@@emekauwam4874 who is destroying benue and other middle belt states? yeye dey smell
@fedimbowen3203 Жыл бұрын
@@emekauwam4874you see your statement clearly shows you are not an ibo no matter how much you use an ibo name to post your tribalistic ignoramus bigotry your true colors reflects
@goldluck786 Жыл бұрын
@@emekauwam4874dirty slave
@ugoalioha9736 Жыл бұрын
God bless you for saying the truth and let those that are hiding the truth be destroy
@ifeanyinato495 Жыл бұрын
Why are they keeping MNK and want peace in the region?
@luckyosime922 Жыл бұрын
Why killing yourselves
@biafranwaezeudu1816 ай бұрын
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@dixonrenyin95ugo Жыл бұрын
There is no basis of these igbo people going to beg APC led government to free Nnamdi Kanu. If Nnamdi Kanu has committed a crime against the Nigerian State, let the Court tell the World and sentenced him according to the law. If Nnamdi Kanu has not committed offence against the State, then why is the APC government still holding him? For every action, there will always be a reaction. Am not an igbo man, injustice does not know tribe, religion or ethnicity. The victims are common and the same.
@LookingForward310 Жыл бұрын
Search the net, find the court Judgements on MNK and stop this hypocritical ignorance.
@kennethanayochukwu3512 Жыл бұрын
No mind them Let's keep supporting injustice, Let's all of us keep cruzing over the issue because it's coming from that region that they hate Tomorrow it could be anyone or any other tribe turn
@innocentokeosisi9146 ай бұрын
What is hard sentencing him to prison if he wronged the law
@omoleobafemi1311 Жыл бұрын
KANU MUST BE RELEASED.
@koloni2862 Жыл бұрын
Keep killing ur fellow Igbo people e no concern us
@ifeanyinato495 Жыл бұрын
You don't wish peace. You do the right thing and stop injustice,there will be peace. Even in your home if you're not doing the right thing, don't expect a peaceful home. Release MNK and there will be peace.
@koloni2862 Жыл бұрын
Keep killing your selves e no concern us..ur terrorist Nnamdi Kanu will not be released
@kingsleyjames4817 Жыл бұрын
I thought Court has released Mazi Nnamdi Kanu last year,why beginning TINUBU again to release him 🤔
@kennethanayochukwu3512 Жыл бұрын
No mind Nigeria We only leave what we ought to do nd continue to wish or blow empty words
@emmanuelobinna8832 Жыл бұрын
Release of Nnamdi kanu will go a long way in the south east
@koloni2862 Жыл бұрын
Release a terrorist?what kind of madness is this
@ipobopc-wx4wq Жыл бұрын
@@koloni2862Please who are you?
@biafranwaezeudu1816 ай бұрын
❤❤pm ekpa❤❤❤
@nnannanoble5704 Жыл бұрын
Nnamdi Kanu has been released by court; why are they still illegally detaining him?
@udejacqueline6226 Жыл бұрын
Truth must prevail. Mazi Nnamdi kanu should be released.
@obinnakingsley8875 Жыл бұрын
CHAIRMAN YOUR A TRUTHFUL PERSON, BUT SHEU,IS BIASED IN THIS MATTER
@chigoziepaschal2152 Жыл бұрын
I don't see anything wrong from this interview. seun is not biased
@monicabrown9970 Жыл бұрын
God bless you sir the truth must be said
@christianndubuisi8433 Жыл бұрын
Even a little child in the street knows that the release of MNK will stop Mondays sit at home. Why's the government beating about the bush?
@HolupinlaHolumide Жыл бұрын
No reason for Monday sit at home should stop
@christopherathekame4673 Жыл бұрын
Is Nnamdi kanu BIGGER THAN UMARU DIKO, MKO ABIOLA, MUSA YARDUA, SARO WIWA, MAMMAM VASTA, AND THE 2rd Republic governors that buhari arrested 1983, INCLUDING OJUKWU.
@HolupinlaHolumide Жыл бұрын
@@christopherathekame4673 his bugger than the entire Nigeria Useless tribe of Biafra in Nigeria Let his bigness release him from prison since how many years
@bensonchukwuebuka9517 Жыл бұрын
Release Nnamdi kanu
@paulgeorge1117 Жыл бұрын
Nigeria is a lawless country, a court of law set someone free and you are still holding him , the lawlessness in Nigeria especially during bokohari admin is alarming.
@mui25 Жыл бұрын
now you believe in court
@paulgeorge1117 Жыл бұрын
@@mui25 sense is far from you. Take your 8k for 6 months and getat from here.
@judithgoodall5849 Жыл бұрын
I agree with you so sad in that country they are all scamers
@obinnakingsley8875 Жыл бұрын
Sheu is not a TRUTHFUL man in this matter
@akinbamibonje929 Жыл бұрын
why are you not been truthful to name people flogging some people's mothers and wife in an open market?😡
@akataman7319 Жыл бұрын
Where did you see Sheu? Abi eye dey pain you ni
@obinnakingsley8875 Жыл бұрын
RELEASING MNK will automatically solve all the insecurities in the south east
@teeflash5714 Жыл бұрын
Madness
@mohammedabatcha3411 Жыл бұрын
A big lair & criminal mind
@UtooTVzone Жыл бұрын
Releasing MNK is the first reasonable action towards Peace
@HolupinlaHolumide Жыл бұрын
Let East region continue to sit at home Please 🙏
@emekashepherd1633 Жыл бұрын
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is ver key to peace in the country, especially in the South East. Well done brother for wise words.
@olamilekanbello6846 Жыл бұрын
I will continue love this kind of journalism of Seun Okinbaloye, I can only say this to those who watch the interview to the end and understand the conversation
@augustinechinonso7739 Жыл бұрын
Release Nnamdi Kanu and that's only way u can know who's bad egg among agitations actors . Nnamdi Kanu is only leader we know and once he's released and he make an order whoever didn't agree with that will be arrested .
@tonyadj6994 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU MR SYLVESTER EKEOZENWA...
@JohnDebby-v2n2 күн бұрын
God bless you my brother for speaking the truth to that man face
@KuupiTV Жыл бұрын
There be no peace without justice. What makes one a leader is having the capacity to understand everything, the humility to accept opinions which don’t match yours but still find a way to work with it. In Africa they do not lead, they rule
@stephennweke793 Жыл бұрын
1zSe
@biafranwaezeudu1816 ай бұрын
❤❤❤Pm simon❤❤❤❤mnk❤❤❤Biafra❤❤❤freedom✊💋❤
@SKIPO4LOVE Жыл бұрын
Release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, he's innocent
@MoeMoe-jt9ex Жыл бұрын
Innocent???
@aguiyiaguiyi9851 Жыл бұрын
Ansari Dokubo come out live in a live Television and told the all Nigerians that he is the one that coursing all this criminality in South East with the help of the Last administration read the Mohamed Buhaira and Northern Fulanis
@martinsinye2710 Жыл бұрын
Stop lying, Asari didn't say so, your people are the ones killing themselves. Both Asari and Kanu are the same criminals.
@emmanueljeremiahabani4154 Жыл бұрын
God bless u sir 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@richardadetule6787 Жыл бұрын
Same Kanu who wanted Tinubu killed during Endsar?
@elizabetholubusolaadewuyi6604 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that statement,they were begging the wrong person, because Tinubu has More to do,let them start begging Buhari because he kept him there because he said he is dead and he is jubril of Sudan ,he said until he can prove he is dead he will not release him.
@chukwunenyeekwebelem1198 Жыл бұрын
Same Tinubu who did not want subsidy removal
@biafranwaezeudu1816 ай бұрын
Simon pm❤❤❤❤❤mnk❤❤❤❤❤biafra❤❤❤❤
@martinsinye2710 Жыл бұрын
No one is bigger than the government and releasing Kanu won't stop this criminal adventure of blood tasty.... When the people and state government decides it will stop.
@ddloyceloyce4352 Жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@marathonfeechi1580 Жыл бұрын
Which Government are you talking about? You people will be talking as Nigeria is Country.
@ezikebobby4960 Жыл бұрын
Release MNK and normalcy will return to south east..it's just obvious he's the reason for all dis chaos
@ekeneekene730 Жыл бұрын
It's a pity it's Uzodimma and an APC member leading the south east Governors on this issue.
@livinuseze6689 Жыл бұрын
release mnk that is all we need now
@eziallorprince1554 Жыл бұрын
I think Mazi Nnamdi Kanu continued detention in prison is what is fueling serious unrest in the entire south East region.
@emmanuelocharles Жыл бұрын
Release Mazi Nnadi kanu.
@anablelandsye38 Жыл бұрын
If you are releasing him make sure you are given him the Biafra.. if not he can't follow you without Biafra
@jimmysteeve7702 Жыл бұрын
You guys are not ready for his release then. The issues of biafra sovereignty is going to involving United nations and British. And is going to take a while before they will reach conclusions. His freedom first before anything else
@chimereh.achilefu9176 Жыл бұрын
Those supporting state police still don't want to confront the elephant in the room: how do you put in safeguards preventing State governors misusing them against their opponents
@godfreyunaka6938 Жыл бұрын
this elephant has become an excuse for insanity. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Nigeria is probably the most under policed country in the world relative to its population, so the NPF should be tripled and every state should have at least 100 K police forces and every local govt should also have a 10 k force. As far as preventing abuse by State Governors, which by the way cannot be worse than Presidential abuse of the NPF, but the federal and state constitutions need to be updated, each state assembly has to play a role in oversight, and most importantly we the people have to stop eecting these incompetent crooks into office and then using CSO's continue to pressure the executives for better governance, Lastly end immunity for Governors so they can be sued and impeached for mal administration
@olowoaye Жыл бұрын
@@godfreyunaka6938pointing out possible policy implications is not an excuse, it is what is expected when creating policies, and steps have to be taken to address those concerns.
@kennethanayochukwu3512 Жыл бұрын
We shouldn't use because of that porpetted abuse and fail to face the reality or do the right thing When we reach that bridge we will cross it Even now the state governors are still using the police against their opponent So it's no longer a logical reason why we must remain in this federal policing alone
@simonude-t8f5 ай бұрын
God bless you APGA chairman
@Czaram Жыл бұрын
Sheu I wish you can ask the Apc leaders questions just the way you ask every other person on this bias studio...Sheu you're so biased 😏
I said it that only nnamdi KANU will stop this insecurities
@ngoziesighasim3327 Жыл бұрын
The opportunity to broker peace and ease the unsecurity was misused by Buhari who in his notable hatred for the region😢 rejected the plea of an elder stateman, Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi. That would have been the best time to release him with condition which Chief Amaechi had asked for then. The frustration of that refusal to release MNK for him to symbolise a birthday present led to his death weeks after. This points to the level of wickedness of the leaders of the country!
@michaelmone6627 Жыл бұрын
Point of correction, Hope Uzodinjo is not our leader. He is a leader of his stomach and family. Please take note.
@loysonadizuo6337 Жыл бұрын
The first remedy to insecurity in the South East by extension biafra land is the realise of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
@StanleyOkonkwo Жыл бұрын
You spoke as a lawyer long live ezeokenwa
@francis-mariaeuche5595 Жыл бұрын
Some Igbos have gone senseless, why can't you people say the truth for once?
@kelechiegeonu6101 Жыл бұрын
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu must be released come rain or shine.
@highdom300 Жыл бұрын
Seun, Simon is Nnamdi Kanu's boy! So, rest yourself.
@onyemaedith14515 ай бұрын
They know what they are doing. Pls give us peace in this country. Release Nnandi Kalu
@BCCC-ty9oe Жыл бұрын
What we need is Biafra, we aren’t Nigerians. Release the innocent man.
@robinsongbobo366 Жыл бұрын
No Nnamdi Kanu, NO peace
@Cybernews7 Жыл бұрын
Elohim bless MNK & MSE
@eeeeaaaa7918 Жыл бұрын
No government files an appeal after a case against a defendant is dismissed.
@ENUbah Жыл бұрын
We have cowards as Eastern legion politicians, Kanu have no case to answer as long as nigeria court is concerned! the government should respect court order and release him. If Kanu dies in dss detention, it will be a different ball game.
@leoozomma9624 Жыл бұрын
First and foremost, release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and let us see the extent that will portend. Case closed.
@kamalo1500 Жыл бұрын
The power brokers in South West and the North East-West and Central who do not want the progress of the South East will not release Nnamdi Kaku. They know the South East will enjoy stability and progress if they release him. Most of the press houses in the Country are complicity. They asked nonsense questions why they knew the truth of this matter...
@chidiraphael939 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr Silvester! There is no long grammar there! Let them the innocent man go or more calamity awaits the country not only southeast alone!
@malachyozor4740 Жыл бұрын
Court has said let him go
@ikechukwuifeatu Жыл бұрын
Release our leader Mazi Nnamdi kanu
@OnyebuchiIgwe-g6n6 ай бұрын
God thank you for bringing Simon ekpa for this agitating.
@cyrilifedigbo5029 Жыл бұрын
Hope this group is serious. There is no question that the continued illegal detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is at the base of insecurity in Nigeria and particularly in Igboland. If we are sincere about peace in Nigeria' please release Mazi Kanu.
@chidichidiebere3251 Жыл бұрын
Release Kanu and he will STOP insecurity in the southeast immediately.
@jayjaynwankwo Жыл бұрын
I m warning Nigerian government. If anything happens to Nnamdi kanu.Nobody will rest in that country. Better release him before is too late.
@chin7790 Жыл бұрын
The truth be told irrespective of who is involved. Nigerian federal government has refused to obey its court judgment on Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. What is happening to Nnamdi Kanu presently is persecution, not prosecution. There's Simon Ekpa because Nig govt is holding Nnamdi Kanu. As long as the govt continues to play cheese with Nnamdi Kanu, they will continue to face challenges in the South East.
@Uloaku-Banks Жыл бұрын
No Biafra, No peace ✌🏼
@emmanueljeremiahabani4154 Жыл бұрын
Nnamdi kanu first
@patokilo8148 Жыл бұрын
I am not in support of Kanu release. Igbo leaders see clueless.
@jojoarmani8506 Жыл бұрын
Hope the governor of blood suker
@kamaldeenaolatunji7282 Жыл бұрын
Bcs he's n a party u foolishly loved to hate, and you want nigerians to take you ND ur likes serious!!
@ntomchukwuchigozirim6390 Жыл бұрын
Calling them criminals worsen the situation.
@sirrainbow1672 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Sylvester Ekeozenwa, as a lawyer who is aware that sometimes cases in court already could be dropped without any trail, how would negotiate such outcome with the Federal Government if given the chance? It is easy to ask for the release of Kanu despite the fact that the court has asked for his release. As Seun has suggested this matter is in court and a hearing coming up in September, who knows the Federal Government may lose the case at the Supreme court which will mean automatic release of Kanu. Recently Kanu has said through one of his lawyers that the issue of Biafra is not negotiable. Perhaps this man should have been released few months after he was arrested if he had gone the route of plea bargain but instead, he sues the Federal Government for one thing or the other while still in custody. custody Every Nigerian supposedly want Kanu to be released either way but with a commitment for him and his group to drop the agitation. The agitation is the key issue here and it appears the leaders of the region have been playing around not addressing the main issue that is being going on in the region for many years. Most people in the region do not agree with the idea of breaking away from Nigeria, therefore the leaders of the region must get their acts together on what they really want. For the President, who is doing everything possible in his short time in office to unite the country he may see it as sabotage of his effort with the continued agitation for Biafra. The leaders must address this issue before going to the President for a mutual reconciliation to take place. The leaders of Southeast need to resolve issues with Kanu for a lasting solution to the situation in the Southeast.
@dubemellit2932 Жыл бұрын
You are not making sense!
@jimmysteeve7702 Жыл бұрын
@@dubemellit2932how? he's not bias in his comments read it again, the guy is objective in his analysis
@ipedraipedra Жыл бұрын
There is nothing wrong with a peaceful agitation for a separate state, rejoin or country. Nnamdi Kanu is an innocent man. His only offense was his bold outspokenness on the injustice and oppression of his people, and his accurate revelations on the evil agenda by the enemies of Nigeria against the Igbos. Since the court has discharged and acquitted him, what is stopping the government from releasing him?
@jimmysteeve7702 Жыл бұрын
@@ipedraipedra you an hypocrite. A man that's was calling for ham and promoting a violence is far from peaceful man. His unguarded utterances is all over social media
@jimmysteeve7702 Жыл бұрын
@@johnnwako2488 the west created amotekun security to protect their subjects against the fulani marauders, what happen to your 5 governors and your elders? Your excuse is silly one
@olayemiakinjayeju5 ай бұрын
Why are people not talking about what Nnamdi Kanu said about burning Lagos and setting it on fire and making it ungovernable. All they said is release Kanu. If you're the President and a citizen said this, about you and your government, what will you do?
@nikenneji1167 Жыл бұрын
The way to solve the insecurity situation in the South East is to actualize the agitation for Biafra. Simple.
@antusdtinvestmentplatform1978 Жыл бұрын
Nnamdi Kanu must be release immediately
@tblessemiayo Жыл бұрын
I am not Nnamdi Kanu. He asked for Biafra, I asked for One Nigeria. He talked hate, I preach Love. He promoted division, I promoted Unity. I am Tolu Emiayo, he is Nnamdi Kanu.
@nikenneji1167 Жыл бұрын
Why keep adjourning FG’s case against Nnamdi Kanu? Why hold someone this long? Where is JUSTICE? What is wrong with Nigeria’s judiciary?
@julietezenwonwu5570 Жыл бұрын
Zooooooooo 😡
@Franc-scholly2519 Жыл бұрын
Can someone tell Seun to learn how to ask questions and listen to the person for an answer instead of reading what they ask him to say.
@josephngharamike6057 Жыл бұрын
Who are criminals that are more dangerous than the fulani bandits under the control of impostor called Buhari?. Sheun you are afraid to ask the impostor in Aso Rock or mallam,(the quarter system AGF) why he refuse to release MNK after Fulani Govt lost the case?.You people have messed up the media! Shame to you!
@samuelotache9239 Жыл бұрын
It is not the executive that should arrest people. That is for law and order and for the judiciary.
@asutechltd9569 Жыл бұрын
Release MNK
@ojiaborchinedu Жыл бұрын
The right thing must be done, release MNK government do the right thing
@birems Жыл бұрын
Well spoken Sylvester. You really destroyed the sycophant. He knows the truth but chose to hide from it
@asogwadavid5036 Жыл бұрын
Nnamudi kanu must be release that is the only solution
@nwaogujohn1041 Жыл бұрын
when Abiola was in jail, the yorubas did not destroy their region to force Abacha to release NKO Abiola . Rather they used diplomacy to turn Abacha into an international pariah until Abacha was force offer Abiola bail which Abiola ultimately refused. Mohammed Abacha was in prison for three years, how was he released, Kano elders sought an audience with Obasanjo in 2002 and publicly prostrated to him, the next month the court free Mohammed . Asari Dokubo was in prison for treason for two years until Niger Delta elders used diplomacy to get president Yaradua to released him in 2007. What militancy could not do, diplomacy did, i cannot imagine any truly intelligent person saying until you released our son mazi Nnamdi Kanu , we will keep destroying your nose and thinking you are spiting those in power and nobody can even counsel you and start to lecture them or you insult them.
@naten6150 Жыл бұрын
F G should not release KANU until theIPOB criminals are crushed.
@nwainokporferdinandakaose5693 Жыл бұрын
Igbo leaders should stop all these release Kanu's idea. Let the law take its course.
@anthonybenstowe5299 Жыл бұрын
Federal government of APC refused to release Mazi Nnamdi Kalu before the election because they thought that it would affect Peter Obi's votes. Federal government thought that IPOB would disrupt people from coming out to vote believing that southeast being Peter Obi's strong hold, would affect his votes. APC permutation failed them. APC don't have the interest of the country at heart, that is why they use force in everything they do, instead of dialogue. Self determination is not an offence. Dialogue can heal every wound. Federal government should release Mazi Nnamdi Kalu so that we can breathe fresh air.
@mauwach Жыл бұрын
Hope the stooge of tinubu! He wants to take the glory! They purposely are frustrating the Easterners so we can come and beg the Selected president!
@austinchinaka954 Жыл бұрын
Seun will ask a question but will not wait for response. What kind of journalism is this.
@fasanmadeoluwajuwonlo2212 Жыл бұрын
Don’t let anyone blackmail the State.. Use the necessary and adequate force to quell the tension in the SE.. what if the tension is not doused? He should be released only on humanitarian considerations.
@peterndubuisi5806 Жыл бұрын
Senseless comment
@simoneiloanusi9010 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂 e go reach everybody
@HN-gf5bk Жыл бұрын
If the case is before the court why is Seun asking about it. Seun allow him to answer your question.
@highdom300 Жыл бұрын
Seun, can you please allow him to talk!
@eeeeaaaa7918 Жыл бұрын
The government is not supposed to file an appeal against a defendant.