50 Groups Threaten To Join IPOB If Nnamdi Kanu Is Not Released Immediately

About 50 groups from the South-East and South-South on Saturday in Enugu State demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, The Punch reports. 


The groups, comprising Christian bodies, town unions, women and youth organisations, students and traders associations, threatened to join IPOB if Kanu was not released immediately.

IPOB leader, Kanu

They also demanded the restructuring of the country along regional blocs.

In a two-point communiqué issued after the meeting, the groups urged the Federal Government to obey a December 2015 court ruling which ordered Kanu’s release.

The communiqué, which was signed by leaders of the groups, including Mrs. Maria Okwor of the Igbo Women Assembly, Bishop Michael Ibeneme of the South-East Christian Network, and Eliot Uko of the Igbo Youth Movement, read in part, “We are giving notice to the world, that if the unjust, provocative and divisive detention of Nnamdi Kanu is not specially looked into for the sake of peace, equity and justice, we may no longer restrain our members, affiliates, friends and sisters groups that have indicated their resolve to join IPOB in solidarity with the persecution and unjust detention of their leader.

“Pursuit of self-determination is the inalienable right of all oppressed people the world over as endorsed by the United Nations’ charter on freedom. We are being forced by the uncompromising attitude of the oppressor to defend and protect the future of our progeny.  The current master-servant relationship as typified by the unworkable, military constitution is suffocating us. Enough is enough.”

According to the groups, the current structure of the country, which was imposed by the military, was “unworkable”, noting that it has undermined development of various regions of the country. 


Culled From The Punch