The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday stated reasons why Southeast leaders should stop begging for the release of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
According to IPOB, pleading for Kanu’s freedom makes it appear as if he did something wrong.
The group urged the Federal Government to either withdraw the charges against Kanu by April 8 when the case will come up, or allow for his discharge.
Kanu is facing terrorism charges before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
He has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB described the charges against its leader as empty and laughable.
It urged Justice Nyako to be firm in upholding justice without fear and favour.
The statement reads in part: “We wish to raise concern over the continued detention of our great leader in DSS custody.
“Justice Binta Nyako must be firm in upholding justice without fear and favour…
“This position is based on the fact that the 15 counts amended charges upon which his case is predicated upon are empty and have no iota of substance whatsoever.
“The emptiness of these laughable charges has been well marshalled out/comprehensively discussed in the 46-page objection filed by Mazi Kanu’s erudite legal team.
“Most importantly is the fact that you cannot build something on nothing and expect it to stand.
“No trial can be entertained in any court in Nigeria in so far as the abduction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya and his extraordinary rendition to Nigeria is still a grave violation of international law…
“Mazi Kanu has never committed any crime and this position is very obvious going by the frivolous 15 counts amended charges which have nothing attached to it as evidence.
“What is expected to happen on 8th of April 2022, is total acquittal and discharge of Mazi Kanu and nothing more.
“Leaders from the south should stop begging the Federal Government to do what will save the already battered image of the country.”
