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Political activist, Omoyele Sowore, has said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is being held by feudal characters.
Sowore said this in reaction to a statement by former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, who cautioned against calls for Kanu’s release.
Kanu is being held in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS) and currently facing trial for terrorism and treasonable felony.
However, there have been growing calls for his release, which many say would go a long way in restoring peace in the Southeast which is currently facing insecurity.
Reacting, Ahmad said on X, “Anybody advocating for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, a terrorist and the leader of the proscribed terrorist organization IPOB, should be considered a sworn enemy of this country.”
Ahmad’s words were slammed by Sowore who said they reflected the view of those who see Nigeria as their private real estate.
“The truth is that Bashir Ahmaad just didn’t wake up to make this egregious statement he represents a tendency in Nigeria and they assume Nigeria is their private real estate, and only they determine what could happen inside it.
“It is the reason why I have consistently stated that Nnamdi Kanu is being held hostage by these feudal characters, he stands no chance of getting “justice” in a court of law, and court cases are just a charade meant to create an impression that he’s in indefinite detention as a result of these bogeys they label as charges,” he said.
