Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing it as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience.”
Atiku, a prominent statesman and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), called for Kanu’s immediate release, emphasizing that his detention constitutes a serious breach of the rule of law.
Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021, following his re-arrest in Kenya and extradition to Nigeria.
He faces a seven-count charge related to alleged terrorism activities. Atiku criticized the government’s failure to comply with multiple court orders granting Kanu bail, calling it “an abuse of power and an assault on justice.”
Atiku expressed full support for the campaign led by activist Omoyele Sowore, which demands Kanu’s immediate release or prosecution in line with due process.
“We fail as patriots if we allow Kanu’s case to fester as yet another wound this nation refuses to heal”, Atiku stated.
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu was recently adjourned to October 16 by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja due to the inability of the Nigerian Medical Association to present a report on Kanu’s health status to the court.
Atiku’s call for Kanu’s release highlights ongoing concerns about the rule of law and human rights in Nigeria.
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