Proposed negotiation with FG: MASSOB tells Kanu's lawyers to seek his approval first
Tue Aug 16, 2016 07:33:pm National
3.7K By Buchi Obichie
Lawyers for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have been chided by the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, who charged them to seek approval from their client (Nnamdi Kanu) first, before dabbling into any negotiation for his release with the Federal Government.
MASSOB said it aligned with Kanu's stance that, "he'd rather die, than jettison the struggle for Biafra" after the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, had last week given the Federal Government conditions to end agitations in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones, wherein MEND, urged Kanu to renounce Biafra to regain his freedom.
The group frowned at remarks from Kanu's lawyers, Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Amobi Nzelu, indicating that their client was not aversed to negotiations with the Federal Government to effect his release.
In a statement released on Monday to. Newsmen in Enugu, MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, stated thus: "MASSOB supports the position of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as the leader of IPOB.
"Approval for negotiation must be obtained first. MASSOB as a sister organization will always support every positive move that will effect the release of our Comrade, Nnamdi Kanu. We will not accept any confusing steps which some groups even the defense counsels are making.
"IPOB has quickly condemned the position of Kanu's lawyers. We will never relent or succumb on the agitation for Biafra. We shall continue to forge ahead with the spirit of consistency and commitment in accord with other pro-Biafra groups. Nigeria should be tired and ashamed of Kanu's continued detention."
MASSOB said it aligned with Kanu's stance that, "he'd rather die, than jettison the struggle for Biafra" after the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, had last week given the Federal Government conditions to end agitations in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones, wherein MEND, urged Kanu to renounce Biafra to regain his freedom.
The group frowned at remarks from Kanu's lawyers, Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Amobi Nzelu, indicating that their client was not aversed to negotiations with the Federal Government to effect his release.
In a statement released on Monday to. Newsmen in Enugu, MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, stated thus: "MASSOB supports the position of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as the leader of IPOB.
"Approval for negotiation must be obtained first. MASSOB as a sister organization will always support every positive move that will effect the release of our Comrade, Nnamdi Kanu. We will not accept any confusing steps which some groups even the defense counsels are making.
"IPOB has quickly condemned the position of Kanu's lawyers. We will never relent or succumb on the agitation for Biafra. We shall continue to forge ahead with the spirit of consistency and commitment in accord with other pro-Biafra groups. Nigeria should be tired and ashamed of Kanu's continued detention."
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