Don’t be scared of Kanu, Presidency tells Nigerians

Following the recent reappearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and his subsequent threat to return to the country with “hell,” the presidency on Tuesday assured Nigerians that they have nothing to fear from the outburst. 

A statement issued in Abuja by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), said President Muhammadu Buhari was capable of defending the country against any threat. 

The statement also assured that the government was in touch with other friendly countries and hoped that they would reciprocate the respect Nigeria has for their sovereignty. 

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The statement read: “The Presidency wishes to restate that Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari is strong enough to defend its territory against any threat, assuring all Nigerians that there is no reason to worry about the hollow outburst by Nnamdi Kanu, the disputed leader of IPOB on returning to the country “with hell’’.  

“Instead, we see the re-enactment of his bizarre, episodic threat as a mere distraction which will not be allowed to detract from the existing cordial relationships between Nigeria and other countries.

“The Buhari administration is in constant touch with other friendly nations and has the best assurances that they would continue to reciprocate the respect Nigeria has for the sovereignty of their nations.

“Nigerians have nothing to fear from this”

After months of disappearance, the Biafran leader resurfaced in Israel as he was recorded on video praying at the Western Wall last week.