Former Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya
Abaribe, has called for calm over the non-release of the leader of the
proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, by the Supreme Court,
assuring that Ndigbo would vigorously pursue a political solution that could
ultimately set him free.
The Senator, who is representing Abia South in the Senate,
made this call on Friday in a press statement by his media adviser, Uchenna
Awom.
The Supreme Court earlier today, set
aside a judgment by the appeal court that dismissed the terrorism charges
against Kanu.
The apex court held that the lower court was wrong and that the trial court couldn’t try him because the prosecution violated his rights.
In the judgment prepared by Justice Garba Mohammed, the
court condemned the invasion of Kanu’s residence, declaring it irresponsible.
However, IPOB described Kanu’s continuous detention as
“unconstitutional”, saying that self-determination is legal as supported by the
United Nations laws and by the Africa Union Charter.
IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, commended Anambra and Enugu
state governors, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Dr Peter Mba, respectively, on their
call for the unconditional release of the pro-Biafran leader.
Meanwhile, Abaribe encouraged Ndigbo not to despair over the
unfortunate outcome at the Supreme Court.
His statement read, “I’m of the firm belief that this
current Federal Government will do something very fast to release Nnamdi Kanu,
if for no other reason, but for national cohesion and unity of the country.
“As Leaders, we shall continue to press for a solution that
will be the best in the circumstance,” the lawmaker assured.
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