The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned against any unforeseen occurrence befalling their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Abuja, saying nothing should happen to him.
In a press release titled “Nothing should happen to Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB“, the Media and Publicity Secretary for IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful condemned the refusal by the DSS to allow family members and lawyer during the routine visitation in DSS custody to Nnamdi Kanu on Monday.
He also recall that the DSS did not also allow family members and lawyer access to their leader last week Thursday when they went to see him.
He, therefore, put the world on notice, that if anything untoward happens to Kanu, then, the Nigeria government and its security agencies should be held accountable.
He also forewarned of “the bitter consequences of such avoidable scenario”, adding that then they will understand that IPOB’s peaceful disposition is never a sign of weakness.
He said: “Our legal team visited DSS Abuja on Thursday last week but the DSS refused to allow them to see our leader.
“Today again, on Monday, 21st February, 2022, Nigeria 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 Nigeria Government and its security agencies have pushed us to the wall enough.
“DSS must know that if anything happens to our leader Mazi 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.
“The whole world should take note of these atrocities, both the Amnesty International and all reputable Human Rights Organisations across the world, because his detention is going bring dangerous action in Nigeria in the near future,” he concluded.