Court Orders Immediate Release Of Kanu While Jubilation Rocks Enugu

The Federal High Court in Abuja today, December 17, ordered the immediate and unconditional release of the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

Presiding over a bail application filed by Egechukwu Obetta, Kanu’s counsel, Justice Ademola Adeniyi ordered that the Biafra agitator be released.

Adeniyi’s order came after Obetta challenged the continuous detention of his client by the State Security Services (SSS) following an order obtained from the Federal High Court to detain Kanu for 90 days.

But Obetta in his submissions said the SSS had fraudulently approached the court to obtain the order even while the case was before a chief magistrate, Shuaibu Usman of the magistrate court in Abuja.

Obetta asked the court to revoke its order which alleged that Kanu was being investigated for terrorism and terrorism funding by the SSS.

Also speaking on today’s court ruling, Obetta said this order is a victory for justice and democracy , Meanwhile
Some residents of Enugu state today, December 17, took to the streets in the metropolis to celebrate the release of the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

According to Vanguard, youths in a frenzy moved round Ogui Road and New Haven streets in the state just as most relaxation spots were filled to the brim occasioned by his release.

Reacting to the news, the new leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu who has also been canvassing for Kanu’s release said that: ”the discharge, acquit of charges against Kanu by Nigerian Government is a triumph over forces of injustice, suppression, oppression and subjection against the oppressed Indigenous People of Biafra.”

He continued: “MASSOB’s consistency and uncompromised spirit under me has been vindicated. MASSOB shall continue with IPOB for genuine,committed Biafran non violent struggle. We salute our comrades in IPOB both at home and diaspora for their unrelenting ,courageous efforts,spirit of oneness in pursuing the vision and mission of IPOB.

“Nnamdi Kanu has become the hero of genuine Biafra agitation. Those who earlier oppose Nnamdi will cover their faces in shame. MASSOB hails the committed, eloquent, dedicated Igbo leaders who fearlessly assisted in the release of our brother, Kanu. MASSOB knows them ,because we met and appealed to them and they responded. He shall be received in Biafraland as the greatest hero.”