IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Agrees to Abide by Any Conditions South East Leaders Agree with Federal Government for His Quick Release from Detention.
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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has reportedly agreed to comply with the conditions south East senators agree with federal government, for his quick release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
This information was disclosed by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who represents the Abia South Senatorial District, on Wednesday. The announcement followed a recent meeting between South-East Senators and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), regarding Kanu’s release.
Approximately 15 federal lawmakers, led by Senator Abaribe, participated in the closed-door meeting. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues afterward, Senator Abaribe expressed optimism that the Attorney-General would persuade the Federal Government to consider releasing Kanu. He emphasized that Kanu’s prolonged detention was contributing to heightened insecurity and unrest in the South-East region.
Senator Abaribe also said that he had personally met with Kanu at the DSS headquarters, where Kanu expressed his readiness to comply with any conditions they agree with government for his release.
This meeting with the Attorney-General followed an appeal by South-East governors directly to President Tinubu for Kanu’s freedom. Earlier, a group of 50 members from the House of Representatives had urged President Tinubu to instruct the Attorney-General to use Section 174 of the Constitution to terminate the terrorism-related charges against Kanu in court.
Nnamdi Kanu’s legal saga began with his initial arrest in Lagos in October 2015, subsequent bail in April 2017, and eventual escape from the country after soldiers invaded his house. He was re-arrested in Kenya in June 2021 and has since remained in the custody of the DSS. Despite the Court of Appeal’s order for his release in October 2022, the Supreme Court later overturned this decision in December 2023, allowing the Federal Government to proceed with the trial on seven remaining charges.
This ongoing legal battle continues to attract significant attention and advocacy efforts from lawmakers and leaders in the South-East region of Nigeria.
