British Political Activist, Nnamdi Kanu, and the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a warning against anyone pleading for his release saying he’s not guilty of anything.
This was made known in a statement by Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor on Saturday. Ejimakor said the warning is following an appeal by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps, Nkemkanma Kama and other South East lawmakers, who urged Tinubu to release Kanu.
In the statement via his X handle, Ejimakor stated that Kanu would appreciate if those desiring his release would emulate the language and tact used by Afenifere, Ohaneze, World Igbo Congress (WIC), ranking members of the National Assembly, American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID), Ambassadors for Self Determination (based in America), the international community and a host of others who have made it clear that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu deserves to be released because he has committed no offence known to law.
Furthermore, the statement partly extended Kanu’s gratitude to everyone working assiduously towards the restoration of security, tranquility and good order in his beloved Igboland.
“Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is adamant that nobody should plead or beg anybody on his behalf because he has committed no crime. Self determination which is the real issue that got twisted to suddenly become a high crime is an inalienable right guaranteed under the laws of Nigeria, the United Nations, the United Kingdom and Kenya. Thus, the perverse and unlawful criminalization of his exercise of this right should not unwittingly be encouraged through some misguided appeals for pardon, clemency or mercy. Thus, releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not an act of mercy or pardon but an act of abiding by rule of law.
In as much as those calling for his release are sincere, their calls for pardon or clemency may be misconstrued as a green light to the executive branch or even the courts to violate the rule of law by continuing to subject Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to a prosecution or trial that does not comport with the tenets of the Constitution and Nigeria’s treaty obligations,” The statement partly read.
