A nongovernmental social group South East Peoples Assembly (SEPA) has kicked against Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) order directing people to sit-at- home.
SEPA has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to revoke the bail granted Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB.
It should be noted that IPOB, with other groups on Tuesday organised a successful sit-at-home rally in the South Eastern region of the country.
This SEPA said is in breach of the bail condition granted the IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
The IPOB leader had been in prison custody facing trial for treason and terrorism, being a major sponsor for the secession of South East from Nigeria on the platform of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
He was arrested on October 15, 2015 in Lagos and eventually granted bail in May this year with some conditions.
The trial judge although ordered that the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu must deposit both his Nigerian and British passports with the court. He should also be reporting on the progress of his health, which he must be made available on monthly basis to her.
The case was adjourned to July 11 and 12, for definite commencement of trial.
SEPA is accusing Nnamdi Kanu of not adhering to the bail conditions.
Prince Chukwuemeka Okorie, President of SEPA wrote a letter to the Chief Judge of the High Court Abuja, Justice Ibrahim Auta, as a matter of urgency, to revoke Kanu’s bail.
Okorie stated that Kanu has continued to conduct himself in a manner that is contrary to the agreed terms of the bail conditions.
According to him, “Obviously, the recklessness with which he made media statements and even organised the ‘Sit at Home and Stay Indoor’ protest to mark the so called BIAFRA HEROS DAY on Tuesday, 30th May, 2017 is a threat to the unity, security and peace of Nigeria as a sovereign nation.
“We have no iota of doubt that he is trying to push our dear country Nigeria into an unnecessary precarious situation for his personal agenda and those of his paymasters.
“Sir, our decision to write this demand letter to your good office at this time is to forestall another civil unrest in Nigeria, particularly around the Igbo speaking region.
“As you well know, the struggle by Kanu to be relevant under the guise of actualisation of Biafra does not enjoy the support of right thinking Igbo people both at home and in diaspora.
“That he suddenly addresses himself as the Supreme Leader of Biafra points to how arrogant and disrespectful he is to legitimately constituted authority in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The pertinent question on our minds as stakeholders is: Has Kanu been consistent in providing the court with reports on the progress of his health and treatment on a monthly basis since he was granted bail?
“We fear that if Kanu is not tamed by Your Lordship as a matter of urgency, the IPOB may create a situation where it becomes difficult if not impossible for genuine development to take place in the South East under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.”
“History has taught us that the Civil War of 1967-1970 started gradually and later turned out to be something that caused our people unimaginable losses.
“We cannot afford to fold our arms this time and allow a stooge imported from the United Kingdom by stark enemies of Nigeria to maintain a state of belligerence against the nation and keep the name of Igbo people in the news for the wrong reasons.” He concluded.
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