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FG Considers Releasing IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu as Attorney General Stays Silent
Reports indicate that pressure is mounting on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu has been in custody since June 2021 following his extradition from Kenya.
Sources within the government suggest that Kanu might soon be released, though the specific terms of his potential release have not been disclosed.
The presidency declined to comment officially on the matter when approached recently. However, sources within the presidency informed Daily Trust that leaders from the South-East have been lobbying for the president’s intervention.
Political leaders from the South-East have intensified efforts to secure Kanu’s release through meetings and appeals to the federal government. This cross-party effort has seen governors and legislators from the region unite to seek a political resolution to the crisis.
The situation has led to significant social and economic disruptions in the region, with lives lost since IPOB declared a sit-at-home order enforced by its paramilitary wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
The federal government, represented by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), has refrained from discussing its plans, citing the ongoing legal proceedings.
Following a meeting on July 2 attended by South-East governors and senators, efforts to secure Kanu’s release have been further consolidated. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, speaking on behalf of the South East Caucus of the Senate, emphasized the need for Kanu’s release to restore peace and economic activities in the region.
Legal experts have proposed that a political decision by authorities could lead to an out-of-court settlement or withdrawal of charges against Kanu, potentially offering a path to resolution.
It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.
This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.
He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.
“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
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