release Nnamdi Kanu and apologize to him
– He also advises the president to set up a
truth and reconciliation committee and
compensate families of those killed
Nnamdi Kanu
Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John
Onaiyekan has criticized President
Muhammadu Buhari over disregarding court
orders, demanding the release of the leader
of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
Nnamdi Kanu.
He said: “ There is no sign that Nigeria has
the president. The problem President Buhari
has is that many Nigerians want to continue
as they were doing before and they want every
body else to change, but not themselves.”
“Democracy is all about the rule of law. Three
times he has disobeyed court orders in less
than a year in office.
“Disobedience to court orders by those who
should protect and ensure its compliance
slides the Nation to anarchy.
“ It is wrong to undermine the Constitution of
Nigeria which is the bases of the Nigerian
nation and expects people not to resist such
via protesting. For those supporting president
can you please justify why he has refused to
obey court orders?
The prominent cleric added: “My dear
President Buhari, it will be in the best interest
of the nation that you obey court orders and
apologize to the nation for the embarrassments
you have caused us which have led to
peaceful demonstrations in virtually major
parts of Southern Nigeria.
“You should in the best interest of the nation
set up a truth and reconciliation committee
and compensate families of those killed. You
should have obeyed as ordered by the court;
ask your DSS to obey court orders, release
Nnamdi Kanu and tender an unreserved
apology to him for the embarrassments you
have caused him, his wife, family, and millions
of his followers by detaining him and
infringing on his rights without good reason.”
Kanu was arrested in Lagos in October on
conspiracy and terrorism charges, which
were later dropped.
A day after the Abuja High Court ordered his
release, officials pressed new treasonable
felony charges against him, while President
Buhari said Kanu would not be granted bail
due to the “atrocities” allegedly committed.
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