The IPOB Jewish Community in Imo State has issued a strong call for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and other detained members of the group across Nigeria.
The group made its position known in a statement signed by Scholarstic Nwakaego Anyanwu and made available to journalists on Thursday in Abuja.
In the statement, the group praised Kanu’s courage and unwavering commitment to defending the rights of the Igbo people, describing his continued detention by the Nigerian government as unjust and without legal justification.
“We call for the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and all Biafrans unjustly held in Nigerian detention centers,” the statement read. “We maintain that the APC will not remain unchallenged in the face of these injustices. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is the focal point of our movement, and we will continue to fight for our rights and freedoms.”
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The group decried the persecution of pro-Biafran supporters, highlighting instances of killings, displacements, and forced exiles, which they described as atrocities committed by the state.
“Tragically, countless individuals have been killed, maimed, and displaced for daring to advocate for justice and equality,” the statement continued. “Our community has faced widespread persecution, forcing many into exile around the world.”
Reaffirming their identity and connection to their heritage, the IPOB Jewish Community asserted their right to either fully participate in Nigeria’s political process or chart a path toward self-determination.
The group also expressed solidarity with Kanu’s family, particularly the family of the late HRM Eze Israel Kanu, and condemned what it called continued oppression under the APC-led government.
“As a woman in exile, I join fellow advocates in mobilizing against the atrocities committed by the APC government against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the family of HRM Eze Israel Kanu, and countless other Biafran families enduring suffering under their regime,” the statement concluded.
