Jonathan Nwokpor
The reasons why President Bola Tinubu is unable to free Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is now in detention, have been clarified by former presidential adviser Reno Omokri.
This information was made public in response to a request made by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party in 2023, for President Tinubu to free Kanu and other prisoners of freedom.
The former governor of Anambra stated that, given the rulings in his favour by the courts, there is no need for Kanu to remain in custody.
In response to Obi’s appeal, Reno Omokri disclosed that the main justification for Kanu’s prolonged incarceration is the seriousness of his alleged offences.
Reno wrote: “Nnamdi Kanu made public broadcasts and statements to his supporters, ordering them to kill officers and men of the Nigerian armed forces.
“I have no problem with Peter Obi calling for Nnamdi Kanu’s release, but what about the troops and other service members who have lost their lives in the Southeast? How will they feel when a man with an ambition to be their Commander-in-Chief campaigns for the freedom of a man who called for their killings?
“There is no country on Earth where you will ask people to kill the nation’s military, police, and other service members, and it would not be considered treason.
“Given that after Kanu made those comments, perhaps over a hundred military, police, and paramilitary officers and men have been killed in the Southeast by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Peter Obi may have difficulties with the military if he calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu without first addressing these killings of our service members.
“This is especially true after Peter Obi refused to condemn the killings of five soldiers on May 30, 2024, as IPOB celebrated the 57th anniversary of the declaration of the defunct rebel republic of Biafra less than a month ago. That is until heavy criticism made him issue a tepid statement after twenty-four hours. Where are Peter’s loyalties? Biafra or Nigeria?”
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