The family of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has extended its appreciation to various entities for their unwavering support since Kanu’s arrest in Kenya and subsequent detention in Abuja since June 2021. In a statement issued on Sunday by Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Kingsley Kanunta Kanu, the family expressed gratitude to Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the Joint Body of Southeast Traditional Rulers, bishops, archbishops, and certain Southeast governors and members of the National Assembly. The statement acknowledged the exceptional dedication and support from civic and political leaders in the Southeast, recognizing their commitment to seeking Nnamdi Kanu’s release and addressing the injustice of the case. The family particularly thanked Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Joint Body of Southeast Traditional Rulers, bishops, archbishops, Southeast governors, and members of the National Assembly for their constant interventions, both overt and covert. They expressed genuine gratitude for the remarkable efforts and unwavering support, anticipating a positive outcome from the collective interventions.

Source: Punch December 24, 2023 17:20 UTC