From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
The family of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has threatened to name some politicians it for the said were responsible continued detention of its son.
This is even as the family said the continued incarceration of Kalu despite appeals and several court orders to release him, “is a humiliation” of not just the IPOB leader but the entire Igbo race.”
Spokesman of the family, Emmanuel Kanu, said the family has no doubt that the continued incarceration was the handiwork of some selfish politicians who are benefiting from the insecurity in the South East, and therefore threatened to expose them.
Emmanuel said those behind Kanu’s ordeals would be held accountable by the Igbo nation and Biafrans at large should anything untoward happen to him.
“If they fail to act, Ndigbo and Biafrans at large must hold them responsible. And it may get to a point where the masses may no longer be held back.
“Nobody dies with any secret. Very soon all those behind Kanu’s continued detention will be exposed. Those benefiting from the insecurity in the South East are the ones enjoying his continued stay in detention. But nothing lasts forever. One day they will be out of power,” Kanu said.
The family wondered why it had become so difficult for Igbo political elite and leaders to book appointment for an audience with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss Kanu’s matter nearly one year the president took over power.
“Is it not deliberate? Have they not been gaining access to the president concerning other issues? It’s a shame that Kanu is being punished for asking for the freedom of Ndigbo and the leaders have abandoned him to die in DSS custody,” the family spokesman queried.