The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has decried all manner of killings in the South-East region and called for an immediate stop as that was not the idea of forming the group. Kanu who appealed on Wednesday during his appearance at the Federal High Court in Abuja, said he is a freedom fighter and does not want anybody to die. More so, Kanu is seeking negotiations with the Federal Government, as it is written under section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.
Speaking through Alloy Ejimakor, his lead counsel, Kanu made this known on Wednesday after moving two applications before the court.
The first application is to move form 49 and an application objecting to the court's jurisdiction. Ejimakor said if the applications are denied they will move for the implementation of section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.
Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act states: “In any proceeding in the court, the court may promote reconciliation among parties thereto and encourage and facilitate the amicable settlement thereof”.
In his response, counsel to the Federal Government, Adegboyega Awomolo, said he lacked the powers to negotiate on behalf of the Federal Government as the fiat given to him did not empower him to negotiate. He, therefore, urged Kanu to approach the Attorney General of the Federation.
Kanu who also condemned the killing of five soldiers in Aba, Abia State, on May 30 during the commemoration of the Biafra Day, said the killings in the region had turned many women into widows and put families into mourning.
“Some of these soldiers are our people and their families are now in mourning. All the making of young widows is condemned in its entirety.“I don’t want anybody to die, we are fighting for freedom; we want people to be free.“We have suffered a lot in Africa, from slavery in Arabia to Europe and America. I think we should focus our time to ensure that this continent stands up to what God promised.”
