Nnamdi Kanu

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Why Tinubu Needs To Ensure The Unconditional Release Of Kanu

July 20, 2023 4:47 am

In a world where justice and fairness should be the pillars upon which nations or nation-states like Nigeria build their societies, the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), casts a dark shadow on Nigeria’s commitment to these ideals. It’s a saga that challenges the integrity of the country’s justice system, the value placed on human rights, and the essence of democracy. This situation calls for immediate rectification, and President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has both the power and responsibility to ensure this. By championing the unconditional release of Kanu, Tinubu can not …

Ohanaeze, All Ndigbo, Must Pressurise Tinubu To Release Kanu

Ohanaeze, All Ndigbo, Must Pressurise Tinubu To Release Kanu

June 29, 2023 4:20 am

The conspicuous silence from Ndigbo generally regarding the predicament of Nnamdi Kanu is now amplifying to an untenable magnitude. The veneer of complacency adopted by the Ndigbo, Ohanaeze, the South East, and all Igbo groups in the face of this unsettling situation is no longer defensible as safe, fair, or just. It’s untenable for these entities to maintain a façade of tranquillity, feigning normalcy, when in truth, the current circumstances bespeak anything but well-being.

Kanu, who is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), might have his shortcomings, but regardless of the prism from which one decides to …

Kanu's Unjust Incarceration, And The Shame Upon Nigeria

Kanu’s Unjust Incarceration, And The Shame Upon Nigeria

May 25, 2023 12:14 am

For two years, the federal government of Nigeria has continued to persecute, dehumanise, humiliate, and subjugate citizen Nnamdi Kanu whose only crime was a blunt retaliation against the injustice being perpetrated by the Nigerian system against indigenous people.

In 2017, the Nigerian state designated his group – the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) – as a terrorist organisation. This was the same government that always looked the other way when marauding Fulani herdsmen wreaked havoc on innocent villagers. They were neither blacklisted nor designated terrorists by the Nigerian government rather they were pampered and treated with so much respect as …

Why FGN Must Release Kanu Unconditionally Before May 29

Why FGN Must Release Kanu Unconditionally Before May 29

May 10, 2023 11:29 pm

It is now barely a few days before President Muhammdau Buhari’s maladministration finally gets to shamefully bow out of office. While Buhari himself now struggles to comprehend the powerful stings of the ephemerality of power and the transient nature of power becomes his daily reality, he could still be reminded one more time that perhaps they are a few actions that he could take to reduce the moral burden he will face post the 29th of May and one of them is ensuring the release of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. 

Before President Buhari …

Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Needs To Push For The Release Of Kanu

Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Needs To Push For The Release Of Kanu

May 1, 2023 3:27 am

There is a popular Igbo adage that says; ‘Okenye adighị anọ n’ụlọ nne ewu amụọ n’ogbịrị’ which when loosely translated to English means that an elder does not sit at home and watch a tethered goat deliver. It is never expected that things should go wrong in the presence of an elder. While the elder is looked up to always solve a problem as soon as it arises, he or she is also expected to take expedient steps to demonstrate leadership.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been unjustly incarcerated for the past …

Why Nigerian Government Must Free And Apologise To Kanu

Why Nigerian Government Must Free And Apologise To Kanu

April 24, 2023 4:37 am

In the last days of the President Muhammadu Buhari maladministration, it has opened its window of apologies and has been dishing them out almost daily. What continues to be perplexing is why the outgoing nepotistic and brutal government has chosen to be unrepentant in its evil ways by being selective with its apologies. Indeed, if there is anyone that deserves this apology as much as the millions of Nigerians whose lives Buhari deliberately destroyed, it should be the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu whom the Buhari junta violated in so many ways without any form …

Kanu's Detention: The Irresponsibility And Hypocrisy Of FGN

Kanu’s Detention: The Irresponsibility And Hypocrisy Of FGN

April 10, 2023 3:20 am

Over the past decades, Africa’s most populous country – Nigeria, has managed to earn itself an unflattering reputation as the graveyard of injustice where the rule of law is almost non-extent and citizens more often than not resort to self-help to channel their grievances and assert themselves. The government whose duty it is to uphold and enforce the rule of law has continued to selectively smash and break it, leaving its citizens, disoriented, disenchanted, and disappointed.

There is no word or phrase that can aptly capture or describe what is presently happening in the country. Terrorism, insurrection, insecurity, and …

The Unjust Incarceration Of Kanu And The Silence Of Ndigbo

The Unjust Incarceration Of Kanu And The Silence Of Ndigbo

January 23, 2023 4:35 am

With every passing day, it is becoming glaring that the refusal of Nigerian authorities to release Nnamdi Kanu is part of a well-orchestrated plot against Ndigbo for whom they have absolutely no respect, however, what is confusing here is why Ndigbo who are on the receiving end of these evil plots have opted for a grave silence in the face of injustice.

Nnamdi Kanu who is the leader of the secessionist, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was in 2021 kidnapped in Kenya. It happened in the most bizarre manner. It was said that on the 8th day of his abduction, …

Kanu Appeal Court Orders Transmission Of Records To S'Court

Kanu: Appeal Court Orders Transmission Of Records To S’Court

October 29, 2022 6:01 am

The Court of Appeal has charged the Supreme Court an expeditious hearing in the Federal Government’s appeal against its judgment that discharged Nnamdi Kanu from the charges brought against him by the Federal reserve bothering on terrorism.

To this end, the Appellate Court on Friday ordered its own Registry to compile and transmit to the Supreme Court within seven days the record of appeal in respect of the judgment delivered on October 13.

The Appellate Court in a ruling on Friday in Abuja also ordered that counsel for the parties, (Kanu and Federal Government) are to settle the records immediately …

Nnmadi Kanu Is Flight Risk, We Can't Release Him - FG

Nnmadi Kanu Is Flight Risk, We Can’t Release Him – FG

October 21, 2022 2:43 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed an appeal on seven grounds against the October 13 Court of Appeal judgment which had discharged the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

The Nigerian Government also urged the Supreme Court to set aside the Appeal court judgment and restore the charge against the respondent to be tried at the trial court.

In a motion on notice in support of the appeal, the government is also seeking a stay of execution of the judgment of the court presided over by Justice Jummai Sankey, pending the hearing and final determination …

Nnamdi Kanu: FG To Amend Charges For Bail Hearing

May 18, 2022 10:31 am

As the court proceedings between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB fires on, thee Federal Government have revealed that they have amended the treasonable felony charges against the leader.

Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s Special Counsel, said one of the seven-count charges was removed.

Speaking with Newsmen on Wednesday, Ejimakor said: “The Federal Government just amended the charges against Nnamdi Kanu now, they removed one, you know it was seven, but they removed one, and now it’s six.

“We are in court waiting for the judge’s arrival, and Kanu himself is yet

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I Am A Supporter Of IPOB’s Agitation, Wike Claims

I Am A Supporter Of IPOB’s Agitation, Wike Claims

May 3, 2022 2:24 am

Rivers State Governor and 2023 Presidential aspirant, Nyesom Wike has declared that he supports the agitation of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB recalling that the leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu once sang his praises.

He made these assertions when he appeared on a Channels Television’s Politics Today program which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Wike claimed that he supports IPOB’s agitation, however, he frowns against the group’s violent approach to solving problems.

He, however, called on the Federal Government to listen and discuss with IPOB over their agitation.

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