The embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has said he is ready to comply with conditions set for his release by the federal government of Nigeria.
This was disclosed by the lawmaker representing Abia-South in the red carpet chamber, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Wednesday when he led Senators from the Southeast region to meet the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN over Kanu’s release.
Though, this latest move by the lawmakers is coming after Wednesday’s resolution by the Southeast governors to appeal directly to President Bola Tinubu for Kanu’s freedom.
According to the lawmakers, Kanu’s release is key to reviving the economy of the south-east region.
Abaribe said the “peaceful demand of the IPOB leader had been hijacked by criminal elements, leading to wanton killings of innocent people, including security operatives”.
Senator Abaribe expressed strong believe that the AGF would persuade the federal government to release the separatist leader.
He also revealed that Kanu, whom he had visited at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters, is willing to comply with any conditions set by the authorities for his release.
Nnamdi Kanu, who is standing trial at the federal high court in Abuja on a seven-count charge bordering on treasonable felony, has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since 2021.
In 2017, the court granted Kanu bail on the charges filed against him by the federal government.
However, the court revoked Kanu’s bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he failed to present himself as required.
The IPOB leader was rearrested in Kenya in 2021 and extradited to Nigeria — after being on the run for a few years.
In April 2022, Binta Nyako, presiding judge, struck out eight of the 15 counts in the charge.
The remaining seven counts were also quashed by the court of appeal on October 13, 2022, with the judge ordering Kanu’s release.
On October 28, 2022, the court of appeal granted a stay of execution on its verdict discharging Kanu, after the federal government filed an appeal at the supreme court.
