By PAMELA EBOH AWKA

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has demanded the immediate release of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS) in the federal capital, Abuja.

The group said the demand is on the heels of terrorists’ threat and the sudden closure of all the Government public schools operating in in the city.

IPOB reminded Nigeria and her security agencies that the world through UN Right group has mandated for unconditional release of Kanu and the appropriate compensation paid to him without delay because he committed no crime against Nigeria and her sovereignty.

A statement on Thursday by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, and made available to News Express reads in part: “UN Group warned that if anything untoward happens to Kanu, it will be disastrous to Nigeria, and IPOB is ready to carry this order to the letter.

“We are advising fulani terrorists government of Nigeria to urgently release Mazi Nnamdi KANU unconditionally before their planned jihad in Abuja.

“We are monitoring them and the shenanigans they are playing with their terrorist collaborators to take over the government. IPOB is neither bothered nor interested in the plan of the terrorists to overrun the Nigeria government which we have rejected, our concern is the safety of our leader.

“We therefore, demand that the Nigeria government must release the leader of IPOB now because he committed no crime as enunciated by the UN Right group.

“As Nigeria is closing schools, businesses, and other activities because of fulani terrorists threat to attack Abuja, it clearly shows that Abuja is no longer safe for people to live. Hence our unequivocal demand for the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi KANU before anything happens to him. We demand prompt and complete implementation of the UN directives concerning Mazi Nnamdi KANU.

“Binta Nyako and her jurists should know that Mazi Nnamdi KANU's life is in danger while being detained in DSS custody Abuja. Again, she should know that these terrorists attacked Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, War Training College Jaji in Kaduna, Kuje Prisons Abuja and other security facilities in Abuja, therefore DSS facility is not immune to attack by these state sponsored terrorists.”

IPOB called for the immediate and unconditional release of Kanu, saying that if anything untoward happens to him, Fulani government and their generations will continue to pay a heavy price.

The statement adds: “The Nigeria Government and its compromised security agencies must understand that danger is coming from their brothers whom they groomed to ravage and pillage the country.

“We pity those Igbo leaders and politicians who commit crimes in Igboland and run to Abuja thinking that nothing will happen, the narratives have changed and they will run to Lagos but Lagos will not be safe for them, then they will come back home soon and answer questions unless they run to abroad.

“One day all the evil and killer politicians from BIAFRA land will be held to account, and only the good ones will walk as free men and women.

“This is opportunity to make peace with your people because danger is approaching to Nigeria soon, the country has collapsed.”

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