The leadership of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu to forthwith release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
The group in a communique on Tuesday said the fair hearing of the separatist leader may no longer be guaranteed due to controversial and conflicting legal proceedings in different courts.
The communique was issued after its general meeting – presided over by the group’s deputy leader Oba Oladipo Olaitan – held at Isanya-Ogbo, the hometown of its leader, Ayo Adebanjo.
In the statement signed by both Olaitan and the National Publicity Secretary of the group Justice Faloye, Afenifere argued that Kanu should be released in the interest of justice and national reconciliation.
Describing Kanu as a political detainee, the group said there is no justification for his continued detention without trial.
The association also appointed lawyer Dele Farotimi as the National Organising Secretary of Afenifere.
“The General Meeting considered and approved the appointment of Barrister Dele Farotimi as the National Organising Secretary of the Afenifere,” it stated.
Afenifere also reiterated the call for state police, saying the vast territory, population, and federation cannot be effectively and meaningfully secured with a single command of unitary police.
