Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, claimed that Seyi, with the approval of his father, personally met him in Abuja before the election....Read Full Article >>➤
The family of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed deep disappointment with President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to honour an agreement purportedly made between Tinubu’s son, Seyi, and the Kanu family before the 2023 general elections.
In a statement, Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, claimed that Seyi, with the approval of his father, personally met him in Abuja before the election. During the meeting, an agreement was allegedly reached that IPOB would not call for an election boycott in exchange for Kanu’s release if Tinubu became president.
Prince Emmanuel expressed frustration that nearly two years into Tinubu’s presidency, Kanu remains in detention.
He noted that Justice Binta Nyako, who had been presiding over Kanu’s case, recused herself months ago, yet no new judge has been assigned.
He stated, “Before the last election, I received a message from a former governor that Seyi, the son of President Tinubu, wanted to meet with me.
“I agreed on the condition that the priority of our discussion would be the release of my brother. The meeting took place in Abuja with another individual present as a witness.
“Seyi assured me that the meeting was sanctioned by his father and that any agreement reached would be binding. In good faith, we agreed that IPOB would not interfere with the election process.
“I relayed this understanding to my brother, and he reaffirmed IPOB’s commitment to not call for an election boycott or civil disobedience.
“When Tinubu visited Owerri during his campaign, he publicly reaffirmed his commitment to facilitating my brother’s release if elected.
“IPOB kept its part of the agreement, ensuring there was no call for election boycott, despite having the capacity to do so.
“However, it defies logic that nearly two years after President Tinubu assumed office, my brother remains in detention without any formal charges.
“The Appeal Court discharged him and ordered his release, a decision the Buhari administration ignored.
“The Supreme Court also determined that his bail should not have been revoked, yet this has been disregarded.
“Nigerian courts are unwilling to resolve his case on merit, relying instead on technicalities to stall proceedings. His detention lacks any legal basis, either in Nigeria or elsewhere in the world.
“It is deeply disappointing that those who claim to be honorable cannot keep their word,” the statement concluded.
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