By CHARLES IWUOHA

A group, the IPOB Jewish Community, Imo State, has demanded the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and other members of the movement being held in different detention centers in Nigeria.

The demand was made in a statement signed by Scholarstica Nwakaego Anyanwu, and made available to journalists on Thursday in Abuja.

The group commended the IPOB leader for his resilience and tenacity for holding forth in defence of the rights of the Igbo race.

The statement condemned Kanu's continued detention, which the group described as unjust. According to the IPOB Jewish Community, Kanu is being detained without any justifiable reason by the Nigerian government.

“We call for the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and all Biafrans unjustly held in Nigerian detention centers. We maintain that the APC will not remain unchallenged in the face of these injustices. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is the focal point of our movement and we will continue to fight for our rights and freedoms.

“We, the victims of the Nigerian state, stand in solidarity with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the struggle for our rights as members of the Igbo race. Tragically, countless individuals have been killed, maimed, and displaced for daring to advocate for justice and equality. Our community has faced widespread persecution, forcing many into exile around the world.

“We are proud of our identity, a gift from Elohim, and we assert our rights to either fully participate in the Nigerian political landscape or to pursue our own path as an independent nation.

“As a woman in exile, I join fellow advocates in mobilizing against the atrocities committed by the APC government against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the family of HRM Eze Israel Kanu, and countless other Biafran families enduring suffering under their regime.

“We call for the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and all Biafrans unjustly held in Nigerian detention centers. We maintain that the APC will not remain unchallenged in the face of these injustices. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is the focal point of our movement, and we will continue to fight for our rights and freedoms," statement added.