OWERRI, Nigeria – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently detained, alleged on Monday, August 21, 2023, that the air conditioning unit in his State Security Service, SSS, detention cell contains hidden harmful gadgets.
Kanu believes this device in the AC has caused the ear problems he’s been experiencing while in custody.
This revelation was made in Owerri, following his lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor’s visit to the SSS detention facility in Abuja.
Ejiofor recounted the IPOB leader’s claims, detailing the suspicion surrounding the AC unit and emphasizing the physical and psychological challenges Kanu has endured since his detainment.
Ejiofor stated, “The espionage AC, with gadgets concealed within, is majorly responsible for the ear issue he’s currently suffering from. This has been exacerbated by the severe beatings and torture he underwent in Kenya prior to his forceful rendition to Nigeria.”
Kanu’s concerns extend to his belief that he’s being unlawfully detained despite being set free by the Court of Appeal.
He’s urgently calling for the Supreme Court to swiftly attend to the Federal Government’s appeal against his release.
Ejiofor, expressing Kanu’s concerns, lamented, “It’s indeed disheartening that for one man’s case, Nigeria is obliterating the very safeguards enshrined in our laws.
The Government now assumes the role of the Judiciary in determining guilt.”
Further pressing questions were raised, “Why does the Federal Government, with all its might and resources, fear the case of one individual? What are they truly afraid of?” Ejiofor added that the Federal Government, having taken such drastic steps against Kanu, including invading his home and the alleged abduction from Kenya, seems intent on keeping him detained indefinitely, even without a formal charge.
The overarching sentiment echoed in this statement is one of concern for the upholding of constitutional rights and legal processes, with Kanu’s case being seen as emblematic of larger systemic issues.
The pressing question remains: Will the judiciary and the Nigerian government heed these concerns and ensure that due process is observed?
