The Save Nigeria Movement has called for a full and open trial of the Leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu over what it described as unforgivable crimes against humanity.
Convener of the group, Rev. Solomon Semaka insisted that calls for a political solution to Kanu’s trial were a plot to rubbish President Buhari’s integrity and dismiss the country as a Zoo without strong institutions.
Rev. Semaka further reacting to such calls drew the attention of Nigerians to the atrocities caused by IPOB in the last five years, noting that such could even be classified as sabotage to Mr President’s regime.
The group said statistics indicate massive figures of casualties who were killed during IPOB recurring attacks across the southeast region. With no or little control over IPOB activities, Igbo elders are expected to allow a full and fair trial of their son as it believes this is what any reasonable patriot would do
According to Semaka, Over(88) people killed and scores of properties destroyed by IPOB can not be downplayed at the altar of politics, restating that While some individuals may be part of such plea to Mr president out of fear and intimidation, the Save Nigeria Movement will always stand out to defend the rights of all Nigerians and insist on the rule of law without minding whose ox is gored.
The priest further called on the presidency and the Department of State services to take notice that any attempt to succumb to blackmail from any quarters causing them to consider the release of Nnamdi Kanu without a full trial will be met with resistance by Nigerians as it will mobilise across the length and breadth of the country to Save Nigeria, occupying the country if such request for a political solution is considered in breach of a full trial.
The group also noted it had called the attention of the British Government to the atrocities of IPOB in the past and expressed hope the British government was satisfied; in this regard, with the whole world watching, only a full trial could console the citizens and bring healing to the South East region.
It further appealed to security agencies to stand their ground and never be distracted in the course of protecting the country.
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