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 honor an agreement made before the 2023 general elections.
According to Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, Tinubu’s son, Seyi, met with him in Abuja before the election and agreed that IPOB would not call for an election boycott in exchange for Kanu’s release if Tinubu became president.
Prince Emmanuel claims that Seyi assured him that the meeting was sanctioned by his father and that any agreement reached would be binding.
However, nearly two years into Tinubu’s presidency, Kanu remains in detention despite the Appeal Court discharging him and ordering his release.
The Supreme Court also determined that his bail should not have been revoked, yet this has been disregarded.
This development has sparked widespread criticism, with many calling for Kanu’s immediate release.
Some have even drawn parallels with the recent release of northern minors who were detained for participating in a bad governance protest.
The IPOB leader’s detention has been a contentious issue, with many arguing that it lacks any legal basis.
