The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the unconditional release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu from DSS detention will restore peace in Southeast region.

The pro-separatist group insisted that it is only by letting the IPOB leader off the hook having been freed by the court that peace can be restored in the region and by extension to Nigeria.

According to the group, the arrest of Kanu gave rise to insecurity and criminality in Southeast because of the love people have for him.

The statement by the group Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful reads: “The global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by Nnamdi Kanu once again reiterate that the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from DSS solitary confinement will restore peace in the Southeast and by extension to Nigeria nation.

“The absence of our supreme leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, due to his kidnap in Kenya by the Nigeria government, gave rise to the insecurity and criminality in Biafraland today because Biafrans loves him.

“At the same time, his continuous illegal incarceration in DSS solitary confinement, despite the court judgments that ordered his unconditional discharge and release, has worsened the security situation in Biafraland and elsewhere in Nigeria.

“Some sponsored criminals go about kidnapping for ramson and snatching cars from unsuspecting persons in the name of demanding for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. His release will stop all of that.

“If indeed the Supreme Court Justices are interested in saving Nigeria and people of the Eastern Region, they should uphold the international and local laws and free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Kidnaping and extraordinary rendition of an accused person is a grievous offense according to international laws.

“We are patiently waiting to see if the Supreme Court of Nigeria as the Constitutional Court will legalize the international crime of extraordinary renditions or deliver justice. Moreso, we want to see if the Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria will go against UN Charter on People’s Right to Self Determination, which Mazi Nnamdi Kanu represents by agitating for Biafra freedom.”

The group maintained that releasing Kanu would present an opportunity for the Supreme Court Justices to write their names in gold.

“The Supreme Court Justices have the opportunity to write their names in gold as men of honor by releasing Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu, who has not committed any crime against any local or international laws. The Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria should stop the executive arm’s rascality that has so far been exhibited in this case. They should instead emulate the courage of their colleagues on the panel of the Court of Appeal that ordered our leader discharged and acquitted unconditionally and barring any further trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in any court.

“We remain peaceful in our agitation, but our peaceful disposition has a limit, which is centered on the freedom and safety of our supreme leader. Mazi Nnamdi KANU holds the trigger of peace in Biafraland and by extension in Nigeria.

“The Supreme Court has the trigger in their hands. They will decide if that trigger will usher in peace or chaos. The eyes of Biafrans and the world are on the Nigeria Supreme Court Justices on the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.” (The Nation)

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