In a recent interview with The Sun, esteemed elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark called on the federal government to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Clark clarified that Kanu's situation was not a case of jumping bail, but rather a misapplication of the law.
He revealed that he had written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to free Kanu, citing a precedent set by the release of Asari Dokubo, who faced similar charges.
Clark led a delegation of leaders to meet with then-President Olusegun Obasanjo, resulting in Dokubo's release.
Chief Clark's appeal highlights the need for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing agitation in the Southeast region.
By releasing Kanu, the government can demonstrate its commitment to dialogue and addressing the underlying grievances driving the agitation.
In his own words, “So it was not a question of Kanu jumping bail. I’m now appealing to the federal government. I wrote an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. I said look, free Nnamdi Kanu. We did it before. You’re aware that Asari Dokubo was being tried for the same offence. I gathered our leaders and led them to meet with President Obasanjo, who was in power at that time. So he said, E. K, this matter is in the court, I cannot interfere with the court.”
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