Alhaji Mujaheed Asari Dokubo
Seeking the continuous detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPoB) by Alhaji Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, top Niger Delter activist, has attracted to him the separatist group’s vernon.
The IPoB in a statement issued on Sunday by Emma Powerful, it’s spokesperson, blashed out at Dokubo, saying those using Kanu’s “illegal detention to look for oil guard contract” in Aso Rock should be guided in their utterances.
Speaking on Friday after visiting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Aso Rock, Dokubo asked the Federal Government not to release Kanu, leader of IPoB.
Kanu has been in detention on terrorism charges since he was brought back from Kenya on June 19, 2021.
Powerful warned Dokubo and others not to use Kanu’s name to “buy favour” in the corridors of power.
Said the the separatist group: “We are cautioning those campaigning for continuous illegal detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to be aware of dangers ahead. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is the only innocent political prisoner in Nigeria because of ethnic profiling and prejudice.
“He has not committed any crime known to local and international laws. Nigerian government must release him unconditionally as ordered by the courts or risk paying the price of disobedience to laws”.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja had in October 2022, struck out the terrorism charge filed against Kanu, as it further held that Kanu’s extradition from Kenya to Nigeria to stand trial was illegal.
The Federal Government later filed an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the judgement, and subsequently filed an amended charge before a Federal High Court.
The Federal Government also filed a stay of execution in the appellate court, which was granted.
The Supreme Court adjourned the case to September 14 after hearing it in May.
