… Nnamdi Kanu: Igbos Will Keep Seeking Political Solution – Ekweremadu

Following President Buhari’s interview on Channels Television last week, in which he declared that he would not interfere with the activities of the judicial arm by releasing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB who is standing trial for treason-related matters, but that the secessionist  group  leader should defend himself in court, the group yesterday stated that the president was making a mistake capable of consuming the country with the continued detention of Kanu.

In a statement by the group, signed by its Media and Publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful it urged the president  not to delay any further in releasing Kanu from DSS detention for the sake of justice and fairness, stating that the contrary is “a mistake capable of consuming Nigeria.

According to the statement. “The attention of IPOB has been drawn to the statement by President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria that he will not release  our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. We know that this position by Buhari after he had earlier promised a delegation of Igbo leaders that he would consider their appeal to consider a political solution for Kanu, was not unconnected with the visit by some foreign-based traitors and enemies of our struggle.

“Our intelligence captured what transpired in a meeting between these saboteurs and their host in Aso Rock. In the evil  meeting the saboteurs and traitors concluded with the presidency that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu should not be released, claiming erroneously though,  that IPOB and ESN has been defeated which are lies.

“We want to tell Buhari and his  cohorts that he is going to make a mistake capable of consuming Nigeria, should he fail to release Nnamdi Kanu because these bunch of criminals held meeting with were not giving him correct information about IPOB and ESN outfit. 

“Why should the federal government be releasing bandits and terrorists wrecking havock across the country but fail to release freedom seekers.

“Federal government should not be deceived by blacklegs and sacked members of the movement who are feeding it with fake information about IPOB and ESN outfit for pecuniary interests. 

“IPOB is too big for them to comprehend and they could not fathom IPOB and its operational strategy, when they were in IPOB,  we don’t want to mention their names. The people who visited him promised to help him crush IPOB and ESN, but unfortunately they cannot achieve that, actually they will be disappointed.

“Federal Government and Buhari should understand that Nnamdi Kanu is capable of defending himself in the court. But, Buhari and his government must be careful, neutral and allow the court to flow freely because they have no case against our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.  If they have case against him let them come straight to the court not from the backdoor.

“Buhari and his cabals should reconsider their stance concerning the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. They should heed the voice of reason instead of holding an innocent man without any justifiable reason.

“IPOB is a well recognized freedom fighting movement in the world and we will shock everyone in the country if we exhaust our patience because we listened to the elders and religious leaders and decided to pipe low. Buhari, APC and those traitors who visited him towards the end of December 2021 to feed him with lies about IPOB should be held responsible. 

“Nobody can defeat ESN and IPOB. We will fight for the struggle for freedom of Biafra till the last man. Biafra restoration is a divine mandate and nobody can scuttle it,” the group stated.

Meanwhile, a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said the Southeast would not rule out a political solution in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafra agitator.

Ekweremadu said the Southeast would keep engaging the government in a push for a political solution.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had ruled out a political solution to Kanu’s case.

Buhari, who made the comment during an interview with Channels Television, said he would not interfere with Kanu’s trial.

This was after some Igbo elders led by former Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi urged the President to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

However, Ekweremadu said despite Buhari’s comment, the Southeast would keep seeking a political solution.

Featuring on Dream FM, Ekweremadu said, “Political solution in the Nnamdi Kanu’s matter is still very feasible. I also watched the Channels Television interview and I don’t think Mr. President ruled out a political solution.

“In fact, I would have been surprised if he said he would just release Nnamdi Kanu because there is independence of every arm of government, including the judiciary. There are procedures.

“So, we will keep working on a political solution, nevertheless. We will keep engaging the government, just as we will continue to appeal to our youth and people to ensure the stability and prosperity of our region.”