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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Judaism adherents in South East and parts of South South regions have pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to release leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from prolonged detention.
They made the plea at the home of the IPOB leader at Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia, Abia State, after a prayer and fasting session and peaceful solidarity rally.
They equally urged Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to rally his brother governors in the South East to plead with President Tinubu to release Kanu.
Delegations of Eastern Judaism and various Jewish communities from Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo and Rivers States gathered at Kanu’s home at the weekend, where they joined their host congregation to pray for Kanu’s freedom and good health.
Speaking at the rally, leaders of the Jewish communities were in unison in demanding for Kanu’s freedom, saying that he has not done any wrong to be clamped into detention and charged with treason.
Deputy National Rabbi, Okezie Anosike said there was no reason for Kanu to be in detention because “what he is demanding is not different from what Sunday Igboho is demanding for the Yoruba nation, yet he is free.
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“We ask President Tinubu to set Kanu free. We ask Governor Otti to do all in his power to bring freedom to Kanu,” he said.
Ofuji Ekhad, leader of the Anambra delegation queried why Kanu’s case should be different from others, who demanded for sovereign states for their own people, especially in the South West.
“There is nothing abnormal in Kanu’s demand for the sovereign state of Biafra. Self determination is a universally recognised right,” he stated.
Elder Shahum Ogu from Imo State urged all political leaders connected in one way or the other with Kanu’s travails to have a change of heart and work for his release.
He described Kanu as “a prophet, a messenger of God, who advocates for justice, equity and people’s rights,” adding that President Tinubu has nothing to lose by setting him free.
The woman leader of the Eastern Judaism and Jewish Community, Mrs. Ugochinyere Onuoha said they came to let the whole world know that Kanu has done no wrong, and committed no offence against the Nigerian state.
“We are asking for Kanu’s freedom and asking God to deliver him from the ordeal he is facing.”
