Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra
(IPOB) has apologised to the Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Eneh Okon
over the threat on his children.
During his live broadcast on Radio Biafra, Kanu had
threatened to deal with the children of Okon should anything happen to any
member of the IPOB attending his parents’ burial on Friday at Isiama Afaraukwu
in Umuahia North Local Government Area.
Kanu gave the reasons he made the threats at first, citing
the security siege in his community, coupled with the outburst of senior
security operatives.
The IPOB leader said it was wrong for him to have made such
comment against the CP’s family members.
Kanu’s tweeted, “This Friday, mourners in Biafra will come
together to attend the funeral for my beloved parents, Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and
Ugoeze Sally Nmenme Kanu.
“During this time of mourning, the Indigenous People of
Biafra are living in a constant state of fear.
“The Abia State Commissioner of Police is threatening to
disrupt the funeral and there continues to be a large military presence in the
area, which has a history of inflicting violence against the IPOB.”
Kanu said the situation of things in his home town has
caused a range of emotions for him.
The IPOB leader, who is not expected to be around when his
parents are laid to rest, added that he has gone from an extreme sense of
sadness after losing both of his parents, to an extreme sense of anger.
He said this was due to the knowledge that the mourners
gathering in his compound were in grave danger.
He added, “In this time of immense grieving and anger, I
made threats against the children of the Police Commissioner and other Nigerian
officials on my radio programmme, Radio Biafra.
“This was wrong and I sincerely apologize. Children should
always be off-limits.”
Kanu, who is reportedly in the United Kingdom pointed out
that he intended to bring global awareness to the threats and imminent danger
the Government has placed on his family and community.
He said he hoped “that shining a global spotlight on the
actions of the Government will prevent them from inciting violence against my
people. In doing so, I went too far.”
“It is my great hope that the Indigenous People of Biafra
can mourn in peace on Friday and can live in peace every single day forward.”
Kanu escaped Nigeria on September 14, 2017 when soldiers
under the Operation Python Dance II stormed his Afaraukwu home and allegedly
killed many.
King Israel Kanu and Queen Sally did not return to their
community neither did they sit on their royal seat again till they died.
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