By: Mohammed Oluwatimileyin Taoheed
The proscribed group agitating for secession, the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) has taken to the media to commend the United Nations (UN) over its efforts that the Nigerian Government should release its detained Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Our Correspondent says that the show of appreciation follows from IPOB after the UN Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention opined that Kanu be released “immediately and unconditional” and that compensation paid to him for the violation of his fundamental rights.
The commendation is seen in a statement issued by Comrade Emma Powerful, where it is added that the UN has vindicated Kanu who is being persecuted for demanding the freedom of Biafrans.
Part of the statement reads: “We, the global and noble family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the supreme leadership of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hereby commend Attorney Bruce Fein for the professional job in regards to the recently issued United Nations Opinion, condemning the extraordinary rendition of our Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and directing the Government of Nogeria to release him unconditionally and to compensate him.
“In the same vein, we commend all those who quietly labored and assisted in achieving this landmark victory. It is indeed a great milestone for our Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB and Biafrans worldwide.
“We also express our profound gratitude to the United Nations and its Working Group for their courage in reaching this decision and issuing an opinion that comports with the tenets of international laws.
“It is our hope that Nigeria, as a member of the United Nations, will take heed and promptly obey and implement the UN directives to the letter. We caution that this is not a Nigerian court order that is often disobeyed without consequences.”
IPOB also appreciated Kanu’s lawyer, Barrister Bruce Fein, for his professional services that led to the breakthrough with UN.
