Federal Govt Fingers Individuals, Groups, Behind Detained IPOB Sponsor, Nnamdi Kanu

By Ayodele Oni

The Federal Government, on Thursday, said the re-arrested and detained leader of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will suffer same fate as some of the victims of his sponsored violence.

Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated that “It is interesting that many are suddenly calling for a fair trial for Kanu as if he didn’t get one before he decided to jump bail and flee.

“However, I can assure you that the fair deal that Kanu denied many of the victims of the violence, which he willfully instigated through his broadcasts and tweets, will not be denied him.”

Shedding more light on his re-arrest and subsequent re-arraignment, the minister explained that it was made possible by the collaborative efforts of Nigerian security with other friendly Nations.

“The Federal Government wishes to commend the Nigerian security and intelligence agencies, who collaborated to re-arrest the proscribed IPOB leader in one of the most classic operations of its type in the world.

“We commend the professionalism, diligence, patriotism and painstaking efforts of our security and intelligence agencies. We also thank the sister international agencies that collaborated with us to pull off this arrest.

“It will interest Nigerians to know that for over two years, our security and intelligence agencies were on the trail of the proscribed IPOB leader as he lived a five-star life across several countries, travelling on chartered private jets, living in luxury apartments and turning out in designer clothes and shoes.

“Of course, as we all saw, he was wearing an attire made by Fendi, a luxury Italian fashion brand, when he was arrested.”

Alhaji Mohammed also disclosed that the Federal Government has been able to established that some powerful individuals were behind the IPOB leader, saying all those involved would be made to face the wrath of the law.

“We can tell you that the forensic investigation carried out so far has revealed a treasure trove of information on the proscribed IPOB leader and his collaborators.

“While the investigation continues, we assure you that none of the collaborators, irrespective of their standing in the society, will be spared.

“They will all face the full wrath of the law for their activities that challenged our Nation’s sovereignty and threatened its unity. No one, no matter how highly placed, is bigger than the country.

“It is interesting that many are suddenly calling for a fair trial for Kanu as if he didn’t get one before he decided to jump bail and flee.

“However, I can assure you that the fair deal that Kanu denied many of the victims of the violence which he willfully instigated through his broadcasts and tweets will not be denied him.

“Finally, there have been speculations on how this re-arrest was pulled off and in which country the hitherto fugitive leader of the proscribed IPOB was nabbed.

“What we can tell you, once again, is that the re-arrest was made possible by the diligent efforts of our security and intelligence agencies, in collaboration with countries with which we have obligations. We continue to respect and honour the obligations.”