Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has stated that the power to release the Biafra agitator rests with President Bola Tinubu or the Attorney General of the Federation, not the Service Chiefs.

Ejimakor also noted that Tinubu’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, lacks the authority to release Kanu.

He urged those making false claims that Kanu’s matter is a security issue to stop, stressing that it is a matter of self-determination.

The constitutional lawyer stated that self-determination is not a political offence and is not considered a crime anywhere in the world, including Nigeria, under Article 20 of the Nigerian law and the African Charter.

Posting on social media, Ejimakor wrote: “Freeing Nnamdi Kanu lies with the President, not the Service Chiefs. Those peddling the fallacy that the matter of MAZI NNAMDI KANU is a ‘security issue’ should stop. The truth is that his matter is a ‘self-determination’ issue, which is within the purview of the President/AGF, not the National Security Adviser. Nobody is killed by mere broadcasts.

“When you take anybody to any court in any country in the world and tell that court you want the person because he wants a Biafra, they will tell you to go to hell. You are a kidnapper extraordinaire. Whether you are a government or not, you are a rogue. You should not try anybody in court for wanting a separate nation.

“That is how Nigeria was founded in 1960. That was how the Midwest region was created in 1963. That is how Nigeria lost Southern Cameroon to Cameroon. It is either called a referendum or plebiscite, and that is how Nigeria got Adamawa, the former Southern Cameroon, into Northern Nigeria.

“Why should the Biafra issue be different? It is only a crime in Nigeria. IPOB is only considered a terrorist organization in Nigeria but not globally. This highlights that we hold something in Nigeria, which is why Nigeria ambushed Nnamdi Kanu and kidnapped him.”

This comes as Southeast governors revealed plans to meet with Tinubu to discuss a political solution for Kanu’s release. Additionally, Southeast lawmakers met with the Attorney General of the Federation last Wednesday.

During the meeting, the senators appealed to Tinubu to order Kanu’s release, stressing that his release would boost social and economic activities in the South-East zone.

helinues:
Toh

And na the same president Tinubu Ipob are abusing everyday.

The way you lay your bed....

Noerection:
God is wonderful
The rejected stone is now the cornerstone

helinues:
Toh

And na the same president Tinubu Ipob are abusing everyday.

The way you lay your bed....

paramakina202:


Alhaji Tinubu should find the political will and release Nnamdi Kanu even if it is conditional release.

helinues:


Well, may be Kanu's case would be reconsider before the 2027 election. May be

paramakina202:


Well 2024 is before 2027 election so he better release him now.

paramakina202:


Well 2024 is before 2027 election so he better release him now.

helinues:


If it's an emergency, then it's time to send delegates to Sudan to go and beg Jubril

paramakina202:


E never reach that level na
Che the man don repent?
He need to be rehabilitated too.

helinues:


He should renounce Biafra and also dissolve Ipob as a group.

The negotiations table should be opened after doing the above

slimfit1:
Ok separation of powers this is the fake separation of powers judiciary is a waste

helinues:


If it's an emergency, then it's time to send delegates to Sudan to go and beg Jubril

helinues:
Toh

And na the same president Tinubu Ipob are abusing everyday.

The way you lay your bed....

CyrusVI:
But but PBAT isnt his president, according to these guys

They have one particular "People's President" who resides on Twitter

Why arent they directing their please to him

Chinkoalhaji34:
I understand the challenges of Nnamdi Kanu's release, but I trust that Tinubu will find a way to make it happen.