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Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has told the Federal Government of Nigeria that he will not, under any circumstance, beg for his release after being cleared by court of competent jurisdiction led by the Appeal Court in Abuja.
Revealing this in a letter dated August 25, 2023, signed by Kanu’s Lead Counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, made available late Monday night, August 28, 2023, Kanu said, begging for his freedom at this point will be an insult to the memory of late Pa Mbazulike Amechi, who, despite his old age and ill health, repeatedly travelled from the Southeast to Abuja, pleading with the Federal Government to honour his dying wish, which was treated with the greatest disdain and was also not honoured.
In the letter, Ozekhome also raised concern over the deplorable condition of Kanu’s detention facility in the custody of the Department of State Services, requesting that the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory should appoint a Magistrate to inspect the detention camp.
A statement also issued by Kanu’s counsel, Bar Ifeanyi Ejiofor, titled, “Update on our routine visit to our indefatigable client – Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the Headquarters of the State Security Services, Abuja, where he is still being illegally and unconstitutionally detained in solitary confinement,” detailed the discussion during the meeting between the IPOB leader and his lawyers and family, baring Kanu’s mind.
Ejiofor said, “Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu used the opportunity offered by the visit to extend his heartfelt gratitude to all people of good conscience and groups calling for his release. He however, observed that many people may not have understood the peculiarity of his case, but proceeded to urge us to clarify that he has been effectively and validly discharged by the judgment of the Court of Appeal, delivered October 13 2022, which said judgment also prohibited his further trial and detention. Therefore, there is no charge pending against Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu before any court as of today.”/SHARE THIS
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