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Nnamdi Kanu Gets VIP Treatment From Our Facility, DSS Denies IPoB Allegations

14Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security

Nnamdi Kanu Gets VIP Treatment From Our Facility, DSS Denies IPoB Allegations

The Department of State Services has boasted that detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is being given a very Important Person treatment in its custody contrary to claims by the leadership of the group that he is being denied basic needs. The Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, made the clarification at a world press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Afunanya said contrary to IPoB’s claims, Kanu is being given all that he needs and has never been denied change of clothes and practice of Jewish religion. Afunanya said: “On IPOB and the alleged ill-treatment of its detained leader, the Service has, without any fear of contradiction, applied restraint in making public statements over the matter. The reason is simply because it avoids...

Buhari’s Visit To Ebonyi Will Pave Way For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Ohanaeze Replies IPOB

11Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Buhari’s Visit To Ebonyi Will Pave Way For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Ohanaeze Replies IPOB

The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Friday said the planned visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Ebonyi State would be instrumental to the release of detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Ohanaeze made the remarks in response to warnings by IPOB that Buhari was not welcomed in any South-East state until its leader was released from the custody of the Department of State Services. Ohanaeze, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, urged youths from the South-East zone to stop any action that would truncate the visit of Buhari to Ebonyi State. The group stated that those opposing the planned visit of President Buhari to Ebonyi were incapable and incompetent of carrying out such rog...

My Visit To Nnamdi Kanu Misinterpreted By His Lawyer – Orji Kalu

2Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News

My Visit To Nnamdi Kanu Misinterpreted By His Lawyer – Orji Kalu

Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed disappointment with Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, one of the counsels to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Nnamdi Kanu, saying the lawyer is misinforming the general public that he took pictures with IPOB leader. While stating that he never took pictures and circulated same on twitter as being alleged by Ejiofor, the Senate Chief Whip said he fulfilled all guidelines before being granted access to Nnamdi Kanu. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Sen. Kalu a former Abia State Governor said the picture being circulated online was taken in 2016 during his visit to the leader of the secessionist group in Kuje prison Abuja. He berated Ejiofor for sounding like someone who is a beneficiary of the crisis who wishes it d...

We’re Not Against Restructuring, Our Demand Is Biafra, Referendum – IPOB

30Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

We’re Not Against Restructuring, Our Demand Is Biafra, Referendum – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra has said it is not against the restructuring of Nigeria. The Media and Publicity Secretary of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, said this on Monday in a statement made available to Punch in Awka, Anambra State. The group, however, said its major demand was for a referendum to decide whether “Biafra” would continue to be part of Nigeria or not. Read Also: Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Focus, Prayers From His Supporters— IPOB Leader’s Lawyer He said, “Nigeria government must bear one thing in mind, IPOB is not fighting restructuring. We are not against restructuring but our demand is not restructuring. “Our demand is the restoration of Biafra State. All we need is a date for a referendum to decide whether or not we want to continue with this forced...

Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Focus, Prayers From His Supporters— IPOB Leader’s Lawyer

19Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Focus, Prayers From His Supporters— IPOB Leader’s Lawyer

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has asked his followers to remain disciplined despite his travails in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). This was contained in a statement released by his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, following his legal counsel’s visit to him in the custody of DSS on Thursday. A copy of the statement made available to SaharaReporters also disclosed that the IPOB leader requests for prayers as his trial before the Nigerian government continues. The statement further stated that some issues relating to how Kanu is being ill-treated which were brought to the attention of the public on Thursday will be made known to the international community if they persist. The statement read, “We visited our client to brief him o...

Nnamdi Kanu Arrives In Court For His Trial

10Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Arrives In Court For His Trial

The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been brought to court by officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) for his trial. Kanu was brought into the courtroom amid heavy security around 9:50am. Kanu’s brother, Prince Meme Kanu confirmed the IPOB’s leaders presence via a Facebook post on Wednesday morning. Department of State Services (DSS) officials had earlier set up a barricade at the entrance of the Federal High Court where the case is to be heard and they prevented reporters and some Igbo monarchs from gaining entry. Kanu’s appearance in court comes after the Nigerian Government filed seven amended charges bordering on treasonable felony and acts of terrorism against him. The 54-year-old has been charged with “terrorism”, ...

Nobody In IPOB Directorate Was Responsible For My ‘Abduction’ In Kenya – Nnamdi Kanu

9Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nobody In IPOB Directorate Was Responsible For My ‘Abduction’ In Kenya – Nnamdi Kanu

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the followers and supporters of his client to be peaceful on Wednesday when the hearing resumes. He assured that Kanu is firm and prepared for the court hearing, adding that his freedom was imminent and his supporters should remember him in their prayers. He stated these in a release made available to SaharaReporters on Monday night following the legal team’s visit to Kanu in the detention of the Department of State Services (DSS). The lawyer also disclosed that Kanu was displeased with some IPOB members pointing accusing fingers at Mazi Kanunta Kanu, Carolyn Okoroafor, Madam Nnennaya Anya and some people in the Directorate of Services (DOS), noted that they shoul...

Obasanjo Tells Buhari To Meet With Nnamdi Kanu

3Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Obasanjo Tells Buhari To Meet With Nnamdi Kanu

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said President Muhammadu Buhari must meet with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, before the ongoing crisis gets out of hand. Talking to Newsweek, Obasanjo, who as president met with Niger Delta militant leaders in 2006 to stop attacks on oil installations, said: “I don’t see anything wrong in that [Buhari meeting with Kanu]. I would not object to that; if anything, I would encourage it. See Also: Abia Court To Hear Nnamdi Kanu’s N5bn Suit Against FG November 2 “I would want to meet Kanu myself and talk to people like him, people of his age, [and ask:] ‘What are your worries?’ Not only from the southeast but from all parts of Nigeria.” He said the Army’s “heavy boot” response to pro-Biafra sentiment is “not...

Terrorist Groups Don’t Have Addresses All Over The World Like IPOB—Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Refutes Terror Claims

1Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Terrorist Groups Don’t Have Addresses All Over The World Like IPOB—Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Refutes Terror Claims

Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said it is not a crime to demand self-determination as it is a way to create new countries. The lawyer also disclosed that IPOB is neither a terrorist nor a violent group, adding that a terrorist organisation does not have addresses across the world. According to the lawyer, the pro-Biafra group has fixed addresses in countries around the world. Ejimakor disclosed this via his Twitter page, @AloyEjimakor on Sunday. Read Also: Igbo Monarchs, Clerics Ask Buhari Government To Release Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Members For Peace To Reign In South-East Kanu is facing charges of treasonable felony and terrorism levelled against him by the Nigerian government. His lawyers includin...

Igbo Monarchs, Clerics Ask Buhari Government To Release Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Members For Peace To Reign In South-East

1Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Igbo Monarchs, Clerics Ask Buhari Government To Release Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Members For Peace To Reign In South-East

Traditional and religious leaders in the South-East have called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The leaders, under the auspices of the South East Council of Traditional Rulers and the Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops, said the release of the IPOB leader would de-escalate the rising tension in the zone. The Muhammadu Buhari-led government had in June announced Kanu’s arrest and extradition from Kenya to continue to face trial in Nigeria. He is facing charges bordering on treasonable felony instituted against him at the court in response to years of campaign for the independent Republic of Biafra through IPOB. In a joint statement signed by the chairmen of the traditional rulers’ council in all the Sout...