The family of the Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has insisted on explanations on how their son was allegedly “abducted and bundled” back to Nigeria.
The family, therefore, called on the United States of America, Israel, Russia, the European Union and other democratic nations to come to the aid of the family.
Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, who spoke with newsmen in Umuahia Abia State capital, said that the family was still in the dark on how their son was “abducted in Kenya and brought to Nigeria”.
While appealing to the international community to ensure that Kanu got justice, he insisted that Kanu is only a freedom fighter and deserves International protection.
Emmanuel said the family would not attend any court hearing against him unless it was explained to them how their son was “kidnapped in Kenya, and who his abductors were or were working for.”
According to him, the family was bothered about the safety of their son, adding “We won’t be in court on 26th (July) until they explain to us how and who kidnapped Nnamdi in Kenya.
“We need clarifications on what happened and how he was brought to Nigeria illegally.
“Even Britain whose citizenship he holds said she needed explanations on what happened. So, we need to know what happened. As far as we are concerned, Nnamdi was abducted in Kenya and brought to Nigeria illegally,” he insisted.
Meanwhile, traditional rulers under the aegis of Monarchs of Biafran Land, have warned the Federal Government not to allow “anything happen to Kanu” while in its custody.
The monarchs who stormed Kanu’s Afaraukwu country home in solidarity with the family said his arrest and detention would not bring any solution to the rising agitation for self-determination but rather worsen the agitations.
In a statement jointly signed by the National Chairman of the body, HRH Eze Gideon Ejike; National Secretary, HRH Eze Onyeka Madu; and its Anambra State Chairman, HRH Eze Levi Okonkwo, the monarchs cautioned against mishandling of Kanu’s matter.
They insisted that dialogue and not prosecution would solve the growing agitation for self-determination in parts of the country.
The monarchs advised the Federal Government to look into the questions raised by Kanu and find a way of resolving them instead of clamping down on him.
According to them, Kanu’s detention would rather fuel agitations for self-determination, hence the need for government to look for political solutions.
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