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By\u00a0 Abdul-Ganiyy Akanbi, Abuja<\/p>\n
The family of the detained Biafra agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has cautioned the federal government over alleged false narratives and media manipulation against the detained IPOB leader.<\/p>\n
The family noted with concern that the false narratives and media manipulation are orchestrated against Kanu to tarnish his imagine during the trial of terrorism charges filed against him by the same government.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the family cited the recent barrage of alleged fabricated stories in the Nigerian media, accusing IPOB of crimes and insecurity in the South-East, as another attempt to link Kanu with violence.<\/p>\n
The statement categorically stated that the media manipulation always came up each time Kanu\u2019s court date draws nearer to portray him in bad light before the judiciary.<\/p>\n
Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother of the Biafra nation agitator, signed the statement on behalf of the family.<\/p>\n
The statement read: \u201cWe, on behalf of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and his family, write to address the relentless and orchestrated campaign of misinformation being peddled by the Nigerian government through sponsored adverse media coverage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis deliberate effort seeks to falsely link IPOB to alleged insecurities and crimes in the South East, with the clear intent to influence judicial proceedings in Abuja courts and tarnish Mazi Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s reputation before the international community, particularly as his next court hearing approaches on April 29, 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pattern is unmistakable and predictable. Each time Mazi Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s court date nears, a barrage of fabricated stories floods Nigerian media, accusing IPOB of crimes and insecurity in the South East. Recent examples include:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe latest being: \u201cPolice nab three suspected IPOB members, recover N10.3m in Imo\u201d, \u201cPolice arrest three suspected IPOB members, recover N10 million\u201d, \u201cPolice raid IPOB\/ESN hideout in Imo\u201d, \u201c3 arrested as police bust IPOB hideout in Imo\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese reports are parts of a calculated media blitz designed to manipulate public perception and prejudice the judiciary against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis systematic defamation is not only an attack on Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB but also a grave assault on justice and fairness.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe unequivocally condemn this manipulation of the judiciary and demand that it cease immediately.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hypocrisy of this media campaign is glaring. While peaceful IPOB is relentlessly vilified, the Nigerian media and authorities remain conspicuously silent on the rampant atrocities committed by Fulani herdsmen, who have been publicly acknowledged as waging a war of conquest against indigenous populations across Nigeria.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese killer herdsmen, responsible for wave after wave of brutal killings, face no comparable police raids or media scrutiny.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy is there such an obsessive focus on IPOB while the real perpetrators of insecurity are neither held accountable nor subjected to the same level of adverse publicity?<\/p>\n
\u201cTo address this injustice and uncover the true genesis of insecurity in the South East, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s family calls for the immediate establishment of a joint panel of investigators from the United States and the European Union.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis independent body must be tasked with conducting a thorough, transparent, and unbiased investigation into the root causes of insecurity in Igboland and identifying those truly responsible.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Nigerian government\u2019s reliance on false narratives and media propaganda to influence judicial outcomes and discredit a high-profile case like Mazi Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s is a dangerous precedent that undermines the rule of law and erodes public trust in democratic institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe urge Nigerians, the international community, and all advocates of justice to stand against this orchestrated campaign of defamation and demand accountability.<\/p>\n
\u201cMazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB are committed to a peaceful struggle for self-determination, and no amount of media manipulation will deter this just cause.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe call on all well-meaning individuals, organizations, and governments to support our demand for an independent investigation and to ensure that justice prevails in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s case.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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