Explosive Response from IPOB as Asari Dokubo Urges Tinubu to Keep Kanu in Custody

 Explosive Reaction from IPOB as Asari Dokubo Urges Tinubu to Keep Kanu Behind Bars

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has swiftly responded to the recent remarks made by former Niger Delta agitator Asari Dokubo, who appealed to President Bola Tinubu not to release the group's leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

During his visit to the President on Friday, Dokubo referred to Kanu as a criminal, holding him responsible for the nationwide unrest that erupted during the #EndSARS protests. He insisted that Kanu should face the consequences for his actions.

Speaking to journalists, Dokubo declared, "Setting him free would only encourage lawlessness. During the #EndSARS protests, Nnamdi Kanu was roaming freely. What did he accomplish? He added fuel to the fire of #EndSARS. Now, he has been apprehended. What about the lives lost? He is a criminal who must face justice."

In response, IPOB released a statement through its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, on Sunday, vehemently rejecting the notion that Kanu is a criminal. They argued that he is, in fact, a political prisoner fighting for the sovereignty of Biafra.

Without directly naming anyone, the pro-Biafra group emphasized, "Those advocating for the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in solitary confinement by the DSS seem to have forgotten that militancy driven by financial gain falls under the same category as criminality and terrorism.

IPOB further asserted, "We are not on the same level as militants and pipeline guards. IPOB stands for the freedom of all Biafrans, even those employed as security guards for the oppressors' oil pipelines. It is regrettable that those who should have a say in the decision-making process regarding oil exploration in their region are instead guarding pipelines for the oppressors and their offspring."

The group concluded by addressing the individuals attempting to exploit Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's illegal detention for personal gain, stating, "Those criminals who are using our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as leverage to secure an oil security contract in Aso Rock, Abuja, should exercise caution. Nnamdi Kanu has not destroyed any oil infrastructure or taken any lives. He did not initiate the protest against the brutal SARS unit during the #EndSARS demonstrations, as falsely claimed by one insatiable and greedy individual."