Nigeria eats humble pie as Court orders Nnamdi Kanu's release. Jubilation in Port Harcourt, Aba, Enugu and other Biafran cities |
The Nigerian government has been eaten the humble pie as both magistrate and high courts were they took Nnamdi Kanu to over fathom charges of terrorism have ordered his immediate release. This has resulted in wild jubilation erupting across Biafran cities. Vanguard reports that major streets of Enugu metropolis,Thursday erupted in jubilation, as the news of the release of the illegally detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) filtered into town.
Nnamdi was arrested on October 17, by Nigeria's security operatives, shortly after he arrived Nigeria from the United Kingdom, which prompted over one month sustained groundswell protests in major cities of Nigeria including Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Onitsha, Aba, Owerri, Asaba, and across various countries of the world. The peaceful protesters demanded his unconditional release.
Vanguard moved round Ogui Road,New Haven streets in Enugu,people especially youths were in a frenzy mood just as most relaxation spots were filled to the brim occasioned by his release.
The Biafran correspondents in Rivers, Abia, Imo, Anambra states reported similar jubilation.
In his reaction, the acting leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu who has being the arrowhead of the struggle for Kanu’s release said that,"the discharge and acquittal of charges against Kanu by Nigerian Government is a triumph over forces of injustice, suppression, oppression and subjugation against the oppressed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Nigeria eats humble pie as Court orders Nnamdi Kanu's release. Jubilation in Prot Harcourt, Aba, Enugu and other Biafran cities |
“MASSOB’s consistency and uncompromised spirit under me has been vindicated. MASSOB shall continue with IPOB for genuine, committed Biafran non violent struggle. We salute our comrades in IPOB both at home and diaspora for their unrelenting, courageous efforts, spirit of oneness in pursuing the vision and mission of IPOB.
“Nnamdi Kanu has become the hero of genuine Biafra agitation. Those who earlier oppose Nnamdi will cover their faces in shame. MASSOB hails the committed, eloquent, dedicated Igbo leaders who fearlessly assisted in the release of our brother,Kanu. MASSOB knows them,because we met and appealed to them and they responded. He shall be received in Biafraland as the greatest hero.”
OHANAEZE NDIGBO TASKS FG ON IMPLEMENTATION OF 2014 CONFAB RESOLUTIONS
Drawing from Nnamdi Kanu’s release,the apex Igbo socio-cultural group,Ohanaeze Ndigbo,yesterday,urged the Federal Government to quickly implement the resolutions of 2014 Confab report as a credible panacea that will address the grave injustices,neglect,marginalization the people of south-east geopolitical zone has been meted to.
General Secretary,Ohanaeze Ndigbo,Joe Nworgu told Vanguard on the telephone that,”Federal Government took the right action by releasing Nnamdi kanu. His arrest heightened tension. Now that he is freed, tension will reduce. Looking out of my office, in Ogui Road, thousands of people were jubilating.
“This is a pointer to the federal government that all is not well with the polity. Federal Government should set out to redress to long lying combustible material of injustice in the system.
Igbo want equity and fairness. We are peace loving people that play by the rules. We want justice in the system. We do not like the current exclusion. Yakubu Gowon’s three Rs should now be made to work.
A starting point will be the implantation of the 2014 confab resolutions. We hope federal government would handle the issues like a father of all.”
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