Release Nnamdi Kanu Now – Peter Obi Appeals To FG

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s nominee for president in the most recent general election, has urged the federal government to release Nnamdi Kanu, the head of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Speaking to reporters at his home in Onitsha, Anambra State, Obi highlighted the value of preserving the rule of law and said that Nigeria was on the verge of collapse.

Drawing attention to court decisions that granted Nnamdi Kanu bail, he demanded that the federal government expeditiously release him.

“My take on Nnamdi Kanu is that I don’t see any reason for his continued detention, especially as the courts have granted him bail. The government must obey the court. The rule of law is an intricate asset that we must cherish and live with. I use this same opportunity to plead with the federal government to ensure that all those who are in similar conditions are released and discussed. We are in a democracy, and we should not be doing things that are arbitrary and not within the law.

“I want to use this opportunity to say that all those who are being held because of one protest or the other should be released. Whether it is freedom fighters, End Sars protesters, or even because of freedom of speech, be it journalists, let them all be released immediately.

“We are a democratic country, and people have rights under the constitution to express themselves freely. They also have the right to peaceful protest, and we must listen to them. We must listen to those who say they are not happy, that is why it is a democracy. We should stop acting dictatorial and behave as if this is not a democratic country,” he said.

A Gentle Reminder: Every obstacle is a stepping stone, every morning; a chance to go again, and those little steps take you closer to your dream.

Nnamdi Okoli