Nnamdi Kanu’s family dares Nigerian govt. over move to re-arrest the IPOB leader
Recall that
the Federal Government had last Friday filed an application through Loveme
Odubo of the Department of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Federal
Ministry of Justice, averring that the IPOB leader had flouted all his bail
conditions.
They accused
Kanu of setting up a security outfit, Biafra Security Service (BSS), which was
viewed as a grave threat to national security and unity of the country.
Speaking in
Umuahia on behalf of the family, Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel
Kanu said his elder brother was not afraid of being re-arrested as that would
help Biafra come quicker than imagined.
He said, “In
fact that will facilitate and fast track the coming of Biafra. On a more
serious note, any attempt to re-arrest Nnamdi Kanu will spell doom for Nigeria,
the nation will never be the same again.
“Re-arresting
the IPOB leader means re-arresting over 70 million Biafrans. Nnamdi Kanu is not
the target, he is the symbol of Biafra today, arresting him is like arresting
the whole Biafrans.”
Prince Kanu
said it was laughable that one of the reasons the Nigerian government had given
for seeking Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest was that he formed BSS.
On whether
the present threat from the Federal Government would make Nnamdi Kanu to
abandon the agitation, Prince Emmanuel said, “In fact, Nnamdi Kanu remains resolute
and very committed to the struggle.”
“Whatever
you do in terms of intimidation spurs him on the more. These are the type of
things he likes so much. So, re-arresting him will make him stronger and
quicken the realization of Biafra and will also spell doom for the nation.”
“The Federal
Government’s current threat will never make Nnamdi Kanu to be afraid to stand
trial for whatever reason. Any day, anytime, he is ready to stand trial because
he is a man who has committed no crime.
“He is more
than happy to stand trial and challenge whosoever that comes up. He is not
afraid of going to court, he is not also afraid of going to prison.
“He was in
prison and issued the sit-at-home order and people obeyed, so, his going back
to prison will make things worse for the Federal Government.
“Nnamdi Kanu
and Arewa youths that gave the Igbo in the North quit notice, who between the
two committed treasonable felony? It was the Arewa youths and since then,
nothing has happened to them.”
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