Nnamdi Kanu in court flanked by his lawyers during a court hearing recently
‘Kanu capable of defending himself, but Buhari must allow the court to flow freely’ – IPOB
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
Secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was misled into saying he would not release its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu after promising a delegation of Igbo leaders to adopt a political solution on the matter.
According to IPOB, President Buhari’s a change of heart is not unconnected with ‘the visit by some foreign-based traitors and enemies of our struggle’ who it claimed, told him that IPOB and ESN have already been defeated.
A statement issued by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said the President was misled.
The group said it was wrong for the Federal Government to release bandits and terrorists wrecking havoc across the country but refused to free freedom seekers.
It further urged government not to be deceived by blacklegs and sacked members of the movement who were 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.
“It is not as if Nnamdi Kanu is incapable 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 Kanu,” IPOB said.
Continuing, the group said: “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.”
