Nollywood veteran, Kanayo O. Kanayo has made an appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari concerning the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
Kanu is facing charges bordering on treasonable felony instituted against him in response to years of the campaign for the Republic of Biafra through IPOB.
He has remained in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since he was arrested and extradited to Nigeria.
In
July 2021, IPOB ordered a sit-at-home every Monday in the South-East to
protest against Kanu’s detention until he is released.
The separatist group also declared that the region would be locked down any day Kanu is to appear in court.
Although
IPOB later withdrew the order, economic activities are still grounded
in the South-East on Mondays and any other day Kanu is to appear in
court.
Joining the fray in his 60th birthday message on
Wednesday, Kanayo pleaded with Buhari to order the release of Kanu from
detention.
He noted that due to the sit-at-home, commercial and
social activities have been grounded in the affected communities,
leading to a breakdown of economic growth.
In his appeal
addressed to the president, Kanayo noted that he was not speaking on
behalf of his fans but that his request was his personal 60th birthday
appeal.
He said, “Sir, on this occasion of my 60th birthday, I
want to make an appeal to you as a son and a patriotic citizen whose
industry contributes meaningfully to the Nation’s GDP.
“I’m
deeply pained by the loss of lives, wanton killings and general
insecurity in the land. You’re the father of the nation with numerous
sons and daughters, including Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“Sir, the buck
stops at your table, I know and appreciate that Nnamdi Kanu’s case is
before the court and you usually do not like to interfere with court
cases but at this stage of heightened tension, you are a president with
executive powers.
“My appeal sir, biko (Please), release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, it is my 60th birthday appeal. Thank you, sir.”
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