The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked the federal
government to allow its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, receive medical treatment for his
“deteriorating” health.
In June, Nnamdi Kanu was arrested and extradited to Nigeria
to face charges over alleged treason — he has since been remanded in DSS
custody.
Although the federal government hasn’t disclosed details of
where Kanu was arrested, IPOB had alleged that he was picked up in Kenya.
Speaking on Kanu’s alleged health condition, Emmanuel
Powerful, the group’s spokesman, said the federal government should allow the
IPOB leader access to proper medical care.
“We are alerting the world about this anomaly to compel the
Nigerian government to grant our Leader’s doctors access to see him for a
thorough medical examination, bearing in mind the terrible torture he underwent
for eight (8) days at the hands of the Kenyan security agents,” IPOB’s
spokesman said.
“We wish to unequivocally state that no harm should befall
our leader as the consequences can only be better imagined.”
The group also urged the “UN, AU, EU, ECOWAS and other
relevant organisations across the globe to rise in defence of justice and
compel the Nigerian Government” to grant Kanu access to his doctors.
“Our Leader must not die in DSS custody, neither should he
suffer any serious health complications,” Powerful said.
“Our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has not committed any crime
against the Nigerian or Kenyan government to warrant being treated as a
criminal.
“Human rights organisations and men and women of good
conscience across the world should not watch idly while our leader is being
dehumanised.”
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