As he fed his sheep with ridiculous conspiracies of how the
Fulani are out to exterminate them, his flock swelled in numbers and his assets
grew by leaps and bounds. The more absurdities he manufactured, the more his
followers were enchanted by him. He lived on the vulnerabilities of his
minions. He courted the hype, and he enjoyed the attention. But he flunked the
‘’drug dealer’s rule’’ – do not get high on your own supply.
Kanu lost himself to hubris. He defied the elders; he spat
on the leaders, ignored warnings and entreaties, made an enemy of associates,
attacked critics, and unleashed his bloodhounds of hell on citizens and
security agents in the south-east. He became defiant to reason. He became too
powerful for himself. No man should wrestle with his Chi.
By inciting and allegedly sponsoring deadly attacks on
citizens and security agents in the south-east – through the Eastern Security
Network — he lost those sympathetic to his supposed ‘’cause’’ — but in the
closet. Owing to the killings and turmoil in the region, elders and leaders
spoke trenchantly against Biafra and IPOB for the first time – no longer tongue
in cheek.
After a meeting on June 19, the governors of the south-east
declared: “We, the Igbo, do reaffirm our commitment to one united Nigeria under
a platform of justice, equality of rights, fairness, love and respect for one
another. We condemn in totality, the activities of violent secessionist groups in
south-east and elsewhere. We firmly proclaim that we do not support them; they
do not speak for south-east.’’
Kanu lost the plot when he took up arms against the state.
He lost whatever meaning to his agitation, which is not in the interest of the
Igbo by the way, when he provoked bloody attacks against citizens in the
south-east. He lost it there.
A few days ago, Asari Dokubo, former Niger Delta warlord,
did a broadcast vowing to ‘’bring down the evil empire’’ of Kanu.
These were Dokubo’s words: “Nnamdi Kanu, I’m not in your
category but for this, I will surely bring you down. I will destroy this evil
empire that is working as a hindrance to the restoration of Biafra. Biafra is
your business now; you have no other avenue for gainful income. It is a pity
how Igbo people have fallen for this evil, but your time is up. I am out for
you. And I will get you.”
It was reported in 2017 that Niger Delta militants aided the
escape of Kanu from Nigeria. The IPOB leader even alleged he sent emissaries to
Dokubo for a ferry away from Golgotha. Kanu jumped bail and was magicked from
Nigeria – where he was facing trial for treason. He reappeared in Israel in
2018, and afterwards he moved to the UK where he is a citizen. He continued his
lethal industry from there spreading poison, confusion, hate and death.
Did Dokubo make good his threat? Does he have a hand in the
arrest of Kanu? Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, said on
Tuesday the IPOB leader was ‘’intercepted’’.
“Self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed secessionist
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu, has been intercepted through the
collaborative efforts of Nigerian intelligence and Security Services. He has
been brought back to Nigeria, in order to continue facing trial after
disappearing, while on bail regarding 12-count charge against him. Recent steps
taken by the Federal Government saw to the interception of the fugitive Kanu on
Sunday the 27th day of June 2021,’’ Malami said in a statement.
It is not yet certain if Dokubo played a hand in the game. I
had called the Ijaw leader to hear from him but did not get through. However,
the former militant is known to match his words with action. Yet it is too
early to say.
The culminating incidents are a consequence of arrogance,
lack of tact, irrationality, and ignorance on the part of Kanu.
South-east youths should desist from launching into protests
and processions at this time. Some of the youths who had given in to the
enchantment of Kanu have been killed. We have lost many lives. We should not
lose more men.
The federal government must do well to follow procedure in
the trial of Kanu. Despite his offence, the government must be seen to be
fair-handed and not punitive. Resorting to vengeful measures could provoke
unintended reactions. There should be no room for arbitrariness. Let the law
take its course. Let the court decide.
By Fredrick ‘Mr OneNigeria’ Nwabufo
Twitter @FredrickNwabufo
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