Simon Ekpa, the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led the Nigerian government to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
The Finnish-based lawyer and separatist disclosed in a statement on his official X account following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum issued to the Nigerian government over Kanu’s release.
He noted the Nigerian government has no basis for the continued detention of Kanu.
“The 72 hours Ultimatum to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu for medical treatment ends today, and just as usual, we’ve opened the gate.
“Welcome to March, the month of the highest dragon fire”, he wrote.
BRGIE had issued 72 hours ultimatum to the Nigerian government to release Kanu for medical check-ups over his deteriorating health condition.
Newssphere recalls that in June 2021, Kanu was rearrested by the Nigerian government and remained detained despite Court judgements ordering his release.