Breaking: “Releasing Nnamdi Kanu is Rewarding Criminality” Asari Dokubo informs Tinubu

The release of Nnamdi Kanu, the head of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been fiercely opposed by renowned Niger Delta leader Asari Dokubo, who claims that doing so would amount to encouraging criminal behaviour.

Kanu has reportedly been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his 2021 re-arrest, where he is currently charged with terrorism.

Kanu was granted bail back in 2017 by the Federal High Court of Abuja, but he wilfully disregarded the terms and left the country. President Muhammadu Buhari had resisted calls for Kanu’s release firmly in the face of mounting pressure. New demands for the IPOB leader’s release have however surfaced since a new administration took office.

Peter Mbah, the governor of Enugu State, joined other governors in calling for Nnamdi Kanu’s release during his meeting with President Bola Tinubu.

Asari Dokubo recently told reporters that he thought Kanu ought to be held accountable by the law after speaking with President Tinubu.

In light of Kanu’s alleged role in inflaming the EndSars demonstrations, Dokubo emphasised the potential risks of releasing him. Kanu had reportedly been running loose during the EndSars movement and had even made things worse, according to Dokubo.

Dokubo brought up the issue of the people who perished during the unrest and said that Kanu was a criminal who ought to pay for his actions in court.

“Since Nnamdi Kanu was unhindered during EndSars, his release would encourage impunity. He did what, then? On the EndSars fire, he poured petrol. He has now been discovered. What happened to the deceased? This is illegal. He needs to go to jail.

“Releasing Nnamdi Kanu rewards criminal behaviour and glorifies the gruesome killing of innocent people. He should stand trial for the deeds and instigations he committed, the man said.

This newspaper previously highlighted Dokubo’s claim to Tinubu that the military and powerful organisations were to blame for the widespread oil theft in the nation.

Dokubo offered the aid of his followers to engage in battle and put an end to it. He stated that he was prepared to use his band of devoted supporters, referred to as “his boys,” to take the necessary steps to put an end to these evil deeds.