The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has posited that the arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu should not be assumed as ending the Biafran agitation.
The Group also stated that Kanu “must now face additional charges of incitement to violence and killings of people of other ethnicities particularly northerners, security personnel as a result of his open incitement.”
This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the group, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman made available to ASHENEWS on Tuesday.
“The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, received the news of the arrest and repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu with mixed feelings of apprehension and appreciation.
“On one hand, we commend the efforts of the federal government and the agencies that made this possible, particularly the International Police and authorities of the United Kingdom for honouring their obligations with Nigeria.
“On another hand, we remain apprehensive until the full course of justice takes effect. Kanu as we all know, has a pending trial for treasonable felony and jumping bail. In addition, he must now face additional charges of incitement to violence and killings of people of other ethnicities particularly northerners, security personnel as a result of his open incitement.
“More importantly, we don’t see Kanu’s arrest affecting the issue of Biafra. While he faces trial hopefully, the CNG insists that this is the right time to tackle the Biafran issue once for all.
“Nobody should make the mistake of assuming that the arrest is anywhere near the end of the Biafran affair. We stand our ground that a referendum must be held to determine this and all other agitations for self-determination from any part of the country,” the statement reads.
