Former President Muhammadu Buhari contributed to the unrest in the Southeast, according to Aloy Ejimakor, who represents Nnamdi Kanu, the head of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
PoliticsNow reports that Ejimakor claimed in a tweet on Saturday that the immediately preceding president exacerbated the problem by refusing to free Kanu.
Ejimakor went on to express his dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu for continuing this cycle by holding Kanu captive. He stressed that the capture of Kanu, his extradition, and his detention were all components of a plan to make the Southeast more unstable.
He wrote: “Buhari’s rendition/detention of Nnamdi Kanu and his violent suppression of dissent in Southeast were part of his broader agenda to fuel insecurity in Igboland.
“It’s baffling that a smarter @officialABAT has allowed this to continue by not releasing #MNK. It’s a vicious cycle.
“The focus on the judiciary & resort to civil disobedience for the release of MAZI NNAMDI KANU is only because Britain has been reluctant to levy her diplomatic clout like it did in the case of the attempted rendition of Umaru Dikko in 1984. @RishiSunak must rise to the occasion.”
This allegation comes amid rising insecurity in the Southeast, marked by groups advocating for Kanu’s release reportedly launching attacks against government and security personnel.
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