No Kanu, no dialogue- IPOB tells FG
Thu Aug 18, 2016 02:04:pm National
4.7K By Buchi Obichie
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, made it clear to the Federal
Government on Wednesday, that there would be no dialogue between both
sides in the absence of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
The group described the continued detention of Kanu as an impunity and disrespect for the constitution of the country, stating that anything short of Kanu's release would be unacceptable.
A statement released by IPOB's. Spokesperson, Emma Powerful, made available to newsmen in Awka, Anambra State, read in part, "For Buhari to continue to keep Kanu in custody after a court of competent jurisdiction had granted him (Kanu) bail is enough corruption."
The group said it was a waste of time for the Federal Government to think that they would enter into dialogue with IPOB without first releasing Kanu.
It maintained that no pressure would make Kanu betray his supporters and the Biafra cause.
"They don't know this man called Nnamdi Kanu. They can't intimidate Kanu by dumping him in prison. He can't beg anybody for his freedom.
"Instead of our leader to renounce Biafra, he would renounce Nigeria publicly, mark our words.
"We are not after securing bail for our leader; we are after his freedom and freedom for the people of Biafra.
"Even a child born today knows that any attempt to tamper with Nnamdi Kanu's life will bring about catastrophic consequences."
"Should anything happen to Kanu, Somalia will be a paradise, compared to what will happen in Nigeria.
"We are not asking for anything short of his immediate and unconditional release, as ordered by an Abuja Federal High Court."
The group also warned the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, to leave Kanu alone, and face their business with the Federal Government.
They said, "We are not joining issues with Gbomo Jomo and MEND again because IPOB is a mass movement that has branches and intellectuals all over the world."
The group described the continued detention of Kanu as an impunity and disrespect for the constitution of the country, stating that anything short of Kanu's release would be unacceptable.
A statement released by IPOB's. Spokesperson, Emma Powerful, made available to newsmen in Awka, Anambra State, read in part, "For Buhari to continue to keep Kanu in custody after a court of competent jurisdiction had granted him (Kanu) bail is enough corruption."
The group said it was a waste of time for the Federal Government to think that they would enter into dialogue with IPOB without first releasing Kanu.
It maintained that no pressure would make Kanu betray his supporters and the Biafra cause.
"They don't know this man called Nnamdi Kanu. They can't intimidate Kanu by dumping him in prison. He can't beg anybody for his freedom.
"Instead of our leader to renounce Biafra, he would renounce Nigeria publicly, mark our words.
"We are not after securing bail for our leader; we are after his freedom and freedom for the people of Biafra.
"Even a child born today knows that any attempt to tamper with Nnamdi Kanu's life will bring about catastrophic consequences."
"Should anything happen to Kanu, Somalia will be a paradise, compared to what will happen in Nigeria.
"We are not asking for anything short of his immediate and unconditional release, as ordered by an Abuja Federal High Court."
The group also warned the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, to leave Kanu alone, and face their business with the Federal Government.
They said, "We are not joining issues with Gbomo Jomo and MEND again because IPOB is a mass movement that has branches and intellectuals all over the world."
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