Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, has said
\nthat his group, IPOB, is willing to negotiate with the Buhari\u2019s Federal
\nGovernment to end the agitation for self-governance.<\/p>\n
Kanu made this known through his lawyers led by Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Amaobi
\nNzelu.<\/p>\n
He said this while reacting to the government\u2019s decision on Thursday to
\nrelease some members of the group who were arrested in February.<\/p>\n
He said they were not opposed to talks with the government.<\/p>\n
\u201cNnamdi Kanu is not averse to political solution in resolving his present
\npolitically orchestrated ordeal,\u201d Mr. Ejiofor said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe welcomes genuine political solution to this case.<\/p>\n
\u201cNnamdi Kanu has people of proven integrity and impeccable character that
\nwill negotiate on his behalf, based on his demands when communication on
\nthis effect is established.\u201d<\/p>\n
Recall that Mr. Kanu and two others, Benjamin Madubugwu and David
\nNwawuisi, who have been in detention since October, 2015, are facing trial
\nfor alleged treason.<\/p>\n
However, on the claims that the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger
\ndelta, MEND, was negotiating on behalf of Kanu and IPOB, the lawyer said:<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the past few day, the media was awash with news on negotiation going
\non between the Federal government and members of MEND, where our client\u2019s
\nname (Nnamdi Kanu) conspicuously featured.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is on that note that we wish to inform the general public that Nnamdi
\nKanu has no connection, contact, ties or any kind of relationship with
\nmembers of the MEND.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs such MEND has no implied, direct or express authority of Nnamdi Kanu
\nto represent him or IPOB in any purported negotiation going on between
\nMEND and the Federal Government.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe general public is accordingly advised to ignore, discountenance and
\ndisregard the falsehood been peddled by MEND,\u201d said Mr. Ejiofor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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