President Muhammadu Buhari reveals he will not order the release of Nnamdi Kanu leader of the Proscribe Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) because that would be interfering with the judiciary. Mr. President said this in an interview with Channels Television, broadcasted on Wednesday. “There is one institution in the country I would not interfere (with), which is the judiciary,” Mr. Buhari said. We are giving him the opportunity to defend himself in Nigeria, the president said, “not abusing us far away in Europe.” “Nigerians know that I don’t interfere with the judiciary,” “Let him be listened to. For those who are saying that we should release him, no we cannot release him.
“There is a possibility of political solution; if people behave themselves, all well and good, but you can’t go to a foreign country and keep on sending incorrect economic and security problem against your country and thinking that you will never have to account for what you have been doing. Let him account for what he has been doing.”
Recall that some Igbo leaders had met with Mr. President to request for the unconditional release of Kanu.
Responding the president said it is a heavy decision to make but it will be considered.
