Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has explained why its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, fled Nigeria to Britain after his bail in 2017.
It said contrary to his purported jumping of bail, Kanu fled the country when the military invaded his country home in Afaraukwu, Abia State, to avoid being murdered.
Its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, in a statement, yesterday, claimed the military invasion left Kanu with no option of remaining alive than fleeing Nigeria.
“It’s on record that Nnamdi Kanu did not jump bail but only ran for his dear life. The video evidence of the military invasion of his house which claimed no fewer than 30 lives only confirmed that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu did what was needful for the moment. The indisputable truth is that if he did not run, by now he would have been a dead man.
“It is worthy and imperative for the global community to note that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu never jumped bail as widely and consistently propagated and publicized in local, international, and mainstream media by our enemies. Instead by the strokes of luck, he managed to escape a well-planned military invasion of his home which was intended and calculated to murder him in his fathers compound.”
As Kanu is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow to face his treason charges, IPOB has reminded President Muhammadu Buhari of his promise not to interfere with the judicial process.
“Buhari who openly stated that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu should defend his matter in the court, that he is not interfering with the judicial process has suddenly forgotten that he would not interfere in the matter before the court to now make statements intended to intimidate the judge who is handling this case. The global world should take note of Buhari’s meeting with Igbo leaders who visited him to demand for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The world leaders are watching Buhari and his court with keen interest and want to know why Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, an extraordinary renditioned victim, is still unlawfully detained in DSS custody.”
report from Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
