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Ohaneze to President Buhari - Grant Nnamdi Kanu Presidential pardon to attend his par - Edoman - 02-07-2020
Ohaneze to President Buhari - Grant Nnamdi Kanu Presidential pardon to attend his parents' burial
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Members of the Ohanézè Ndígbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC), a pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, have appealed to President Buhari to grant presidential pardon to Namdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to enable him attend his parents' burial which comes up next weekend.
His mother, Sally Kanu, died in August 2019 while his father, His Royal Highness, Israel Okwu Kanu, the traditional ruler of Afara Ukwu Umuahia community, died in December 2019
Kanu who is standing trial for treason, has been on self exile since 2017 after the military invaded his Umuahia, Abia state country home.
President General of OYC, Okechukwu Isiguzoro and its Secretary, Okwu Nnabuike, in a statement released, said the group has credible information that military men have been stationed around the premises of the Kanu's parents ahead of the funeral.
The group stated that such presence of the military could further ''damage the image of the Buhari administration in the eyes of the international community.''
Quote:“Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide is worried about the military Presence at Kanu’s Village, Afaraukwu Umuahia, Abia State few days to the burial of HRM Eze I O Kanu and his wife.
“We appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider the international damage it will cause to the reputation and image of Nigeria to the outside World, as int’l Community are watching keenly to see if there will be any form of Human Rights violations and Abuses by Nigeria’s Military before, during and after the burial rites of the Igbo Paramount Ruler and His wife by next weekend.
“OYC insists there’s no need for any provocative action promoting violence by Nigeria’s Military before, during and after the burial of HRM Eze Kanu, because Abia State is calm and secure.
“Buhari should pull out the Military and accord the last respect for the late King by granting permission and Presidential Pardon to Nnamdi Kanu to return and bury his parents according to Igbo tradition and culture”.
The group also extended an invitation to President Buhari to attend the funeral or send a delegation.
Quote:“There’s nothing amiss if President Muhammadu Buhari in person or through a high power delegation attend and send condolence message to the people of Afaraukwu Umuahia on the demise of their paramount ruler, HRM Eze Kanu and his wife.
“Such Presidential gesture will portray him as a good Father of the Nation, irrespective of the self evident Ipob’s stance on self determination and fight against injustice meted out against Igbos since after Biafra War Civil 50 years ago.
The group opined that such gesture a presidential pardon to Nnamdi Kanu, release of other Biafra agitators in detention and sending delegation to the burial will be applauded by both the International Community and Nigerians at home, and will also go a long way in giving the Ibos a sense of belonging and restore their confidence in the Buhari administration.
RE: Ohaneze to President Buhari - Grant Nnamdi Kanu Presidential pardon to attend his par - Edoman - 02-08-2020
IPOB: Army Search Hotels In Umuahia Ahead Of My Parents' Burial - Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday, alerted his members that there will be a surprise search in Abia State.
Kanu in a tweet on his Twitter page said he received information that the Nigeria Army will launch surprise searches in hotels around Umuahia axis, the Abia State Capital.
He wrote, We received information that the Nigerian Army will launch surprise searches in hotels around Umuahia axis.
“ They monitor most hotels hoping that top #IPOB servants may come in early before the burial date. Stay safe & avoid being kidnapped.”
Recall that the Ohanaeze Youth Council Worldwide had on Friday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to grant Nnamdi Kanu, presidential pardon to enable him come home for the burial of his parents.
The group also appealed to the President to pull out the military from Afaraukwu, the hometown of the Kanu
https://mobile.twitter.com/MaziNnamdiKanu/status/1226068796311572482
RE: Ohaneze to President Buhari - Grant Nnamdi Kanu Presidential pardon to attend his par - Edoman - 02-10-2020
Quote: Burial Of Nnamdi Kanu’s Parents Won't Hold If IPOB Attends - Police
The Abia State Police Command has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra to steer clear of the burial of the parents of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ene Okon, said the police would not allow IPOB to participate in the burial.
He added that if members of the proscribed organisation were seen anywhere around the burial venue, the police would scatter the burial.
IPOB had earlier asked the Nigerian army and other security agencies to better face the real security challenges confronting the country, instead of stopping them from burying His Royal Majesty Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and his wife.
The pro-Biafran said its members were not coming for war but to pay their last respects to the parents of their leader.
But the CP said he had reached out to the traditional prime minister of Afaraukwu, Kanu’s hometown, to make it clear that the burial would not hold if IPOB members attended.
He said, “Whoever thinks along that line is fooling himself. IPOB will dance during the burial and the police elephants will dance too.
“They (Afaraukwu community) should tell IPOB not go near the area, let alone participating in the burial.
“If the community fails to adhere to the police’s warning the burial will not go on smoothly because we are going to scatter the place. IPOB is proscribed by the Federal Government.”
Okon added that no one should expect him, as the Commissioner of Police, to sit and allow a proscribed group operate in the state.
“We will not tolerate any flag, IPOB insignia or the group’s member disguising as Jewish or Zionist Church members during the burial.”
He insisted that the police would only provide security for the burial on the condition that no member of IPOB would be seen around the venue.
Source: https://punchng.com/kanu-parents-burial-wont-hold-if-ipob-attends-cp/