The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued ultimatum to the Federal Government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu on or before August 8, 2021 or it will lock-down the entire Southeast.
IPOB, in a statement issued by its Head
Directorate of State, Mazi Chika Edoziem on Wednesday said the global community
knew that self-determination is not a crime, and that the Nigerian government
equally knew that self-determination did not constitute any known offence
stipulated in their constitution and therefore did not have any case against
Kanu.
It said in recognition of the above fact
and truth, the Directorate of State of IPOB, demanded herewith an unconditional
and immediate release of Kanu on or before August 8, 2021, failing which it
shall commence a weekly Lock-down of Biafra land starting from 9th August 2021.
The group stated that for the avoidance of doubt, this total lockdown of Biafra land would take place every Monday until its leader was released unconditionally.
IPOB added that the weekly lock-down was
simply one of the measures it would put in place to ensure that Kanu was
released hale and hearty.
It warned all governors, businessmen in
Biafra land and all those who were complicit in the abduction of Kanu from
Kenya to Nigeria to pray fervently that his health is not endangered and that
nothing untoward happened to Kanu as the land of Biafra shall not accommodate
them and the Biafra people.
IPOB affirmed its readiness to do all
that was necessary to secure the immediate release of its leader.
The group said it was completely unacceptable to IPOB to allow Kanu to remain in the hands of the enemy up till October 2021.
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