Ayo Adebanjo, a chieftain of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, says the federal government has no right to continue keeping Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), in detention.

In a chat with TheCable, Adebanjo said former President Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu, his successor, are using veto power to detain Kanu unjustly.

He added that Kanu’s detention has worsened the insecurity crisis in the south-east region.

“They have no right keeping him in detention. What are they keeping him for? He was imprisoned because of the dictatorial power of Buhari and it appears Bola Tinubu is continuing with it,” Adebanjo said.

"They have no basis to continue keeping him in prison. They are just using their veto power to detain him unjustly".

“All these while they kept him in prison, has it stopped the insecurity in the south-east or other parts of the country? Rather than stop, insecurity is growing worse.

“Why can’t they learn from experience? They have no clue about anything.”

After Kanu’s extradition in June 2020, the federal government filed terrorism charges against him.

In April 2022, Binta Nyako, presiding judge of the federal high court Abuja, struck out eight of the 15 counts in the charge.

The remaining seven counts were also quashed by the court of appeal on October 13, 2022, with the judge ordering Kanu’s release.

However, on October 28, 2022, the court of appeal granted a stay of execution on its verdict discharging Kanu, after the federal government filed an appeal at the supreme court.

On December 15, 2023, a five-member panel of the apex court reversed the verdict of the appeal court and ordered Kanu to resume his trial before the federal high court.

On March 19, Kanu was denied bail for the umpteenth time.

LagosFirstSon:
We have a dumb president way dumber than buhari , he doesn't listen to voice of reasoning .

helinues:
Kanu would likely lead the Apc campaign in SE in 2027.

Wetin the power of broom no fit do...

helinues:


Stop disrespecting people. You wouldn't also like it if people disrespected your relatives.

I really don't know why some of you guys cant make your comments without insulting others, at least if it's once in a while thing, still make sense, but daily for years , make una stop that nonsense

DatNiggaDaz:


This man. Talking about disgrace. Talking about trolling, supporting injustice.

Who are you to advice nairalanders. Yyou attach some much importance too your self here on Nairaland. Who you be this man

Desist from trolling nairalander who made their opinion with mentioning you in their post.

Malroux:
That guy is jobless. Always posting rubbish 24/7.

helinues:
Kanu would likely lead the Apc campaign in SE in 2027.

Wetin the power of broom no fit do...

DatNiggaDaz:
That man really needs a fuckibg job.

What da hell

Malroux:
Imagine when you advise him, he will report you to the mods, the mods will then ban you. I doubt if the mods will even allow their brothers to be idling away here, just like that jobless guy.

LagosFirstSon:
We have a dumb president way dumber than buhari , he doesn't listen to voice of reasoning .

helinues:


Stop disrespecting people. You wouldn't also like it if people disrespected your relatives.

I really don't know why some of you guys cant make your comments without insulting others, at least if it's once in a while thing, still make sense, but daily for years , make una stop that nonsense

Wondering why Nairaland is allowing people to continue to be disrespecting the office of the Nigeria president

LagosFirstSon:

Says the chief bigot of Nairaland

0m0luabi:
Shey Gumi don go answer fed government or he is bigger than what fg can handle?

Malroux:
Ayo Adebanjo is richly blessed with wisdom. A rare breed of Yoruba. He always speak truth to power at all times. Posterity will be kind to him and his generation.

helinues:
Kanu would likely lead the Apc campaign in SE in 2027.

Wetin the power of broom no fit do...

helinues:
Kanu would likely lead the Apc campaign in SE in 2027.

Wetin the power of broom no fit do...

Slytiger:

Even the new Senegalese president used the power of the broom.

nairavsdollars:
I think he is one of the mods. Pretending to report people to the mods and they get banned. Yet, he insult others and has never got a single ban