Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has described Nnamdi
Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as his citizen, whom he
cares about.
To this end, Ikpeazu said Kanu must not be treated as a
convict.
He, however, advocated that the right procedure be followed
in trying Kanu and ensuring justice in his matter.
“I regard Nnamdi Kanu as my citizen but not as leader of IPOB because I am the governor. I am prepared to engage to resolve the issue. I care about his welfare and I care that he should be tried in a just and fair way.
“I am happy that they want to bring justice to bear by looking
at the allegations against him and trying him fair and square but I would not
want him to be treated as if he was a convict when he has not been convicted.
“Not until otherwise, he is still my citizen and as his
father, it behoves on us to care for him after all the prodigal son had a
father,” he told The Sun.
Kanu is locked up by the Department of State Services, DSS,
following his rearrest in Kenya.
The IPOB leader is expected to appear before Justice Binta
Nyako- led Abuja Federal High Court on October 21 to continue his trial.
Justice Nyako had first granted him bail in 2017 but he
jumped it and fled abroad.
However, Kanu explained that he fled Nigeria because his
life was in danger.
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