The Concerned Igbo Ministers Commission, an inter-religious group, has condemned the ongoing detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, calling it a “demonic scheme” against the Igbo people. In a statement signed by the group’s President, Rev. Tony Uzo Anthony, and General Secretary, Apostle Tony Osuji, the group accused South-East governors of being complicit in a political conspiracy to keep Kanu imprisoned.
The group expressed outrage over the judiciary’s handling of Kanu’s case, stating that a Supreme Court decision ordering his release has been ignored. They also criticized the presiding judge for allegedly acknowledging the political nature of the charges against Kanu but still refusing to release him.
“We as a group now believe that the South-East governors are involved in a conspiracy to keep Kanu in perpetual detention for political reasons,” the statement said, further alleging that this is part of a broader strategy to influence political outcomes in the South-East and South-South regions in favor of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The group called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, pressure groups, and the international community to condemn what they see as a grave injustice. They also appealed to the Nigerian diaspora to contact influential global entities, including Kenya and Britain, to advocate for Kanu’s release.
The Concerned Igbo Ministers Commission warned that South-East governors, who they claim benefit from the current instability, will be held accountable for any harm done to Kanu. They urged dialogue with Kanu as a means to restore peace in the region.
