The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Tuesday, rejected a call by the House of Representatives Minority Caucus for the release of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.
The group said the brazen demand is an affront to the victims of alleged Kanu’s violence activities and a slap in the face of the Nigerian people.
CNG, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, said it had on 7th August, 2017 reported Kanu to the UN for his acts and advocated the designation of his group as a terrorist organization.
It said that the Nigerian government arrested and charged Kanu over his activities.
They recall that the Nigerian government on 27th June, 2021, declared Nnamdi kanu as a terrorist, arrested and charged him as a result of his persistent call for anarchy in the nation, brutal killings of citizens, dislodging Military and Police stations (over forty–eight stations) in the east, killing over five hundred uniformed men, destroyed, burnt and looted over one hundred and fifty trailers loaded with commodities from the North, called for the attack on individuals’ properties and government institutions during the Endsars protest, mobilized ethnic leaching in the country, attacked and destroyed the Oba of Lagos palace and bragging about the abduction of the Oba’s staff of office.
He said: “We reject this legislative rascality and remind Nigerians that, We are shocked that House of Representatives members, including those from Northern Nigeria, are supporting the release of Kanu being held on charges before a court of competent jurisdiction.
“This is a blatant attempt to subvert the rule of law and undermine the authority of the Nigerian judiciary,” even as the CNG accused Kanu’s group of perpetrating violence against northerners in the South-East.
“Where were they when the properties of the Northerners were destroyed by him? Are they elected for their personal benefits or for the interest of the citizens? It is shameful and disheartening to see a northern lawmaker contributing in such an unjust matter.
“We question the reassociation of such terrorists with the families, friends and colleagues of his victims especially the slain Nigerian Military and police officers who died protecting this country as a result of Kanu’s incitement of terrorism.
“This will further demoralize the security operatives seeing the killer of their loved ones celebrated in the NASS instead of apprehended. Reminding Mr. President that this will only cause more harm to the peaceful coexistence of this country.
“We are not surprised by the position of the southeastern legislators as they, their governors, religious and Traditional leaders have been accomplished and supporters of Nnamdi kanu’s atrocities, but condemn in totality all Northern lawmakers who endorsed this treachery.
“And Salute the courageous and patriotic act of Hon. Aminu Jamo, representing Daura/Sandamu/Mai Adua federal constituency who published a disclaimer on 27th June, 2024 on this matter at the initial stage of the endorsement.
“Nigerians to rise up and reject this travesty, standing together against
terrorism and those who enable it.
We will not let the blood of our loved ones be in vain. We will not let terrorism
prevail.”
