More Tension Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Condition As IPOB Alleges Lawyer Also Denied Access To Him
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has voiced concerns about the condition of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and has warned the Nigerian government not to harm him as they may not like the outcome.
AgnesIsika Blog earlier reported how the brother of the IPOB leader had voiced concern over Nnamdi Kanu’s wellbeing as he was refused access to him by the DSS on two separate occasions despite court orders.
The IPOB has now claimed that the lawyers of Nnamdi Kanu have also been refused access to him by the DSS.
In a statement released by the group’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, on Tuesday, the pro-Biafra group issued a warning to the federal government that nothing must happen to its leader in the DSS custody.
IPOB also stated that it is unknown to them if Kanu was still alive or dead, citing the DSS’ refusal to allow Kanu’s family and attorneys access to him.
The organization made it clear that if anything happened to Kanu while he was in DSS custody, the Nigerian government would be held accountable.
The statement reads, “The attention of the global movement has drawn to the refusal by the DSS in Abuja to allow family members and lawyers to our leader during the routine visitation in DSS custody on Monday. We also recall that the DSS did not also allow family members and lawyers access to our leader last week Thursday when they went to see him.
“We are therefore, putting the world on notice that if anything untoward happens to our leader, Mazi Nnamdi KANU, Nigeria government and its security agencies should be held responsible for the bitter consequences of such avoidable scenario. By then they will understand that our peaceful disposition is never a sign of weakness.
“Our legal team visited DSS Abuja on Thursday last week but the DSS refused to allow them to see our leader. On Monday, the DSS denied them access to our leader, Mazi Nnamdi KANU.
“For now we are not sure of his state of health or if he is still alive at all. DSS should open up and tell the world why they are shielding our leader from the family and lawyers. Have they eliminated Mazi Nnamdi Kanu?
“We are informing the international community and all diplomatic missions in Abuja to be aware of the provocative actions of DSS. Nobody should blame IPOB for anything because the Nigerian government and its security agencies have pushed us to the wall enough. DSS must know that if anything happens to our leader, Nnamdi Kanu, the consequences will be catastrophic.
“Nigeria government and DSS Director should also know that Nnamdi KANU is prisoner of conscience and should not be tampered anyhow and there is no option for them than to release him unconditionally or they bear the consequences of keeping him in their custody for so long in Abuja.”
