MASSOB condemns Nnamdi Kanu's arrest. Urges Buhari to immediately release him

Director of pirate radio, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) weekend has condemned the arrest of unlawful arrest and detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu by agents of the Nigerian government. MASSOB asked the Nigerian government to immediately release Kanu who was arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) in Lagos state four days ago.

In a statement issued in Abakaliki, the National Director of Information, MASSOB, Comrade Uchenna Madu threatened that any refusal by the Nigerian government to ensure the release of Kanu would lead to a worldwide demonstration, protest which would endanger the already battered image of Nigeria before the international communities.

The statement read in part: “MASSOB condemned the cowardly arrest and detention of Radio Biafra Director but also accept the fact that it is part of non violence struggle; no agitation is complete without arrest, detention & prosecution.

“It shape the minds of the activist, drawing sympathy from the internal and external observers. It also shows that Nnamdi Kanu and Radio Biafra have become a factor of reckoning in Nigeria.

“The arrest & detention of Nnamdi Kanu by DSS will assist immensely in reviving the consciousness & sympathy for Biafra actualization in higher dimension which was temporary halted by Ralph Uwazuruike’s deviation and lust of wealth.

“This singular arrest will cause more diplomatic harm on Nigeria’s image than good. 

Before Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, he has succeeded in preaching the cause of Biafra restoration across the globe in about 78 countries including Biafraland

“Through Radio Biafra, International tour & secret diplomatic build up. MASSOB warns Nigeria Govt to quickly release Nnamdi Kanu now or arraign him in a competent court of justice or face an eruption of Biafra world wide demonstration, protest which will endanger the already battered image of Nigeria before the international communities and cause more diplomatic harm to Nigeria”