The family of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has lamented over the prolonged detention of their son despite numerous appeals and court orders for his release, describing it as not just a humiliation for their son but also for the entire Igbo race.
While reacting to the recent denial of Abuja Federal High Court to grant Kanu’s bail application, expressed dissatisfaction over the ruling of the court and the fate of their son.
Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, spoke for the family, alleging that the same politicians benefiting from the insecurity in the South East, are behind Kanu’s continued detention.
According to him, an audience with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss Kanu’s matter should’ve happened by now.
“How be it nobody among Igbo political leaders has reached Tinubu to discuss Nnamdi Kanu’s release almost a year he came to power?
“Is it not deliberate? Have they not been gaining access to the President concerning other issues? It’s a shame that Kanu is being punished for asking for the freedom of Ndigbo and the leaders have abandoned him to die in DSS custody.
”Kanu is terribly sick and nobody cares! His health is deteriorating everyday. He has not changed his clothe. Why has the court continued to hold him at DSS custody instead of Correctional Centre?
“Something is definitely wrong somewhere. They are benefiting from his continued detention, and that’s why they are not making any serious move to engage Mr President. Don’t forget that some people sponsored his abduction and extraordinary rendition.”
The family further stressed that Kanu who had always advocated for justice to illegally detained inmates had been left to suffer alone.
“Kanu has single handedly funded the release of inmates from different tribes who were unjustly detained while he was at Kuje prison last time. Why should he be now abandoned to rot in DSS custody?”
Speaking on his behalf, Kanu’s family argued that the IPOB Leader is never afraid of standing trial, but that “the conditions they subjected him to do not guarantee justice”.
“Has the court bothered to know if its orders are obeyed by the DSS? The way Kanu is being humiliated and handled does not show fairness. The court should not create the impression that it’s acting a script”.