The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has commended some prominent people from the Southeast for calling for the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB commended Rev Father Ejike Mbaka, Governor Peter Mba of Enugu State, Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, and Kanayo .O. Kanayo, for calling for Kanu’s unconditional release.
Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, said Mba’s visit to President Bola Tinubu asking for Kanu’s release was commendable. In a statement he signed, Powerful lamented that Kanu is the only political prisoner incarcerated for being an Igbo man.
The statement reads: “The global family of Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, commend the efforts of Igbo Sons and Daughters, and other pro- Biafra groups, Human Right defenders, and lovers of freedom who have called for the unconditional release of our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is illegally detained by the Nigeria Government in DSS solitary confinement for almost two(2) years now.
“We wish to commend the persistent calls for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from persons like Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mba, Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, Barr. Kanayo .O. Kanayo, and others.
“More so, the recent call from newly elected Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah and his personal visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is welcomed by the IPOB family worldwide. “These individuals and groups whose efforts were done in the open and behind closed doors for the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from the DSS dungeon are all noted and appreciated by the IPOB family worldwide.
“In Nigeria today, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu remains the only political prisoner held unconstitutionally in custody without charge because he is an Igbo man. The main reason for his persecution and illegal incarceration is because he is an Igbo Biafran fighting for the freedom and wellbeing of his people.” Powerful accused the Nigerian government of demonstrating hatred for Igbos.
He added: “The Nigeria government has demonstrated hatred and disdain against Ndigbo by illegally holding onto this Igbo illustrious son without charge. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other IPOB members in various detentions, even after the Nigeria courts have ordered their release are still being held without explanation from the Nigerian government. “Therefore, it has become necessary for all Igbo sons and daughters to come out in unison to demand for the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and others from DSS custody.”
