A socio-political group, the All Igbo Youth Discussion board (AIYF), has issued a powerful warning to President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that they need to not rely on the help of Igbo youths within the 2027 normal elections if the chief of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, stays in detention.
Talking throughout a press convention in Umuahia, the President Basic of the group, Chinedum Obilor (popularly referred to as Fayose Ohuhu), declared that Kanu’s continued incarceration can be a significant component in figuring out whether or not Igbo youths would help Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Obilor, a former Deputy Chairman of Umuahia North Native Authorities Space, cautioned the President towards counting on assurances from some Igbo political leaders, whom he described as out of contact with the grassroots. He insisted that the actual political energy within the South East lies with the youths.
“Mr. President, don’t be deceived by our governors, senators, and members of the Home of Representatives. They don’t seem to be in cost. We, the youths, are those in control of Igbo land. If you wish to work with us, launch Nnamdi Kanu. If not, what occurred in 2023 will occur once more in 2027,” Obilor mentioned.
The assertion got here throughout a gathering of over 300 youths from throughout the South East to rejoice a current courtroom victory secured by Kanu in Kenya.
A Kenyan Excessive Courtroom sitting in Milimani, Nairobi, on June 26 declared Kanu’s 2021 abduction and extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria unlawful. Presided over by Justice E.C. Mwita, the courtroom discovered that Kanu’s incommunicado detention, torture, and switch violated Kenyan and worldwide legislation, awarding him 10 million Kenyan shillings in compensatory damages.
Describing the judgement as historic, Obilor and the AIYF mentioned it vindicated Kanu and confirmed the illegitimacy of his ongoing prosecution in Nigeria. They known as on President Tinubu to heed renewed requires his fast launch.
“Kanu’s launch is the very best demand of Ndigbo. If President Tinubu grants this request, he gained’t must marketing campaign with rice or cash. Igbo youths will vote for him freely,” Obilor mentioned.
He additional warned that Igbo politicians should cease exploiting Kanu’s title for political achieve, stating that such actions would now not be tolerated.
“Our political leaders should do not forget that they’re holding our mandate, and we will take it again. We warn them: cease utilizing Kanu’s title to attain low cost political factors,” he concluded.
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