By Sopuru Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has called on the Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenou...
By Sopuru
Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has called on the Nigerian
government to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of
Biafra (IPOB).
Kanu was arrested and extradited to Nigeria from Kenya on
June 27, after fleeing the country in 2017 while facing charges of treason and
terrorism.
Nnamdi Kanu’s detention has sparked protests and violence in
the South East region of the country.
In an Instagram post, Rita Edochie remarked that once the FG
releases Nnamdi, the unrest in the South East would stop.
She told the government to quit messing with people’s lives
while their children are abroad.
She wrote:
“Release Mazi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu today and see the unrest in
the South East become history.
Stop playing with people’s life, especially all you Elites.
That your children are overseas and you are using other people’s children to
create unrest.
If you are one of them your generation and generation to
come will never no peace”.
Similarly, Popular Nigerian Actor, Yul Edochie, had earlier
pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the
proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is in detention.
The movie star, made the plea on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, via
his Twitter page.
His tweet reads;
To our Leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, @officialABAT
GCFR. The Jagaban. A man who has fought for democracy for 3 decades, A builder
& supporter of men & women.
My President, please release Nnamdi Kanu. A humble request
from your son, Yul Edochie.”
In October 2022, the court of appeal in Abuja struck out the
terrorism charge filed against Kanu.
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