IN THE FACE OF THE SUPREME COURT’S REFUSAL TO RELEASE NNAMDI KANU, IPOB MAKES DEMANDS.

Babatunji Wusu –

Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s proposal for amnesty has been met with resistance by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who believe it to be unrelated to their goals and cause.

According to IPOB, it is a self-determination movement rather than a militant group, and it has never used force to overthrow the Nigerian government.

While appreciative of the support shown for their leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s release, IPOB asks Ohanaeze Ndigbo to push for a referendum on the South East’s future in Nigeria, overseen by the UN.

According to Naija News, IPOB made demands on the Federal Government following the Supreme Court’s decision to deny Kanu’s release.

“The Federal High Court can no longer try Mr. Kanu, as the Court of Appeal incorrectly stated. The cross-appeal is rejected and the appeal is granted.

IPOB’s statement read, “The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, worldwide disagrees with the statement of Ohaneze Ndigbo President, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanu, who was appealing to the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and grant IPoB members Amnesty.

“As much as we appreciate his call for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, his request for the Federal Government of Nigeria to grant IPoB members Amnesty is misguided, baseless, and lacks understanding.

“What IPoB needs is the release of our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu, and a UN-supervised Biafra Referendum.

“We totally disagree with Ohaneze Ndigbo and Chief Iwanyanwu, on their call of a baseless amnesty because IPoB members are not militants and criminals waging war against Nigeria.

“We are a self-determination agitation group. We have not waged war against the Federal government of Nigeria irrespective of all their provocations. We are not fighting to control our vast resources. We are unarmed freedom fighters for the sovereignty and Independence of the people of Biafra to save our lives.”