CITIZENS COMPASS— The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Sunday, warned his supporters, to desist from public attacks, unauthorised statements.
Kanu said this was to guide against actions capable of annihilating his detention conditions in Nigeria.
The IPOB leader is facing terrorism charges levied against him by the Federal Government but he has vehemently debunked this.
His lawyers, Nnaemeka Ejiofor and Patrick Agazie, sounded the warning after visiting him at the Sokoto Correctional Centre where he is serving jail terms.
Addressing supporters in a recorded statement, Ejiofor said Kanu ordered that no one should henceforth castigate the IPOB Directorate of State (DOS), describing it as his own structure and “brainchild” that must be respected by all.
“He has directed that from now henceforth nobody should castigate the Directorate of State, otherwise known as the DOS. The DOS is his structure and must be respected by all and sundry.
“He strongly directs that nobody should castigate members of his family. Whoever attacks the DOS, AVID, Rising Sun, Ambassadors of Third Nation, Dr. Sylvester Onye, Evans Nwankwo, Maxwell Dede, or members of his family, attacks Mazi Nnamdi Kanu personally and such a person will not be forgiven,” he said.
Kanu also called for unity and restraint among supporters, describing the current period as critical for consolidation of efforts.
“From now henceforth, anybody who comes to see Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is forbidden from making public broadcasts or discourse as to the outcome of their meetings,” Ejiofor said. “If he has a message, the message will be sent to whoever is directly affected.
“Whoever wants to visit him should follow the established protocol: valid means of identification, passport photographs, and completion of forms provided by the correctional officers for screening and approval.
“If you comply with the protocol, you will see him. If you do not comply, you will not see him,” he said.
Kanu is facing terrorism-related charges filed by the Nigerian government, which he has consistently denied. His prolonged detention and trial have continued to generate controversy, internal tensions among pro-Biafra groups, and international attention.
