Coalition of Northern Groups commends FG on arrest, repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu

▪︎Says Kanu’s arrest will not end Biafra agitations, insists on referendum

The Coalition of Northern Groups, on Tuesday, commended the effort of the Federal Government on the arrest and repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu, the fugitive leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB).

The group in a statement by its spokesperson Abdul-Azeez Suleiman said they received the news with mixed feelings of apprehension and appreciation.

“On hand (sic), we commend the efforts of the federal government and the agencies that made this possible particularly the International Police and authorities of the United Kingdom for honouring their obligations with Nigeria,” the statement read.

The group said it remained apprehensive until “the full course of justice takes effect and Kanu as we all know, has a pending trial for treasonable felony and jumping bail.”

The group said Kanu must face additional charges of incitement to violence and killing of people of other ethnicities particularly northerners, security operatives as a result of his public incitement.

It further stated that the arrest and repatriation of Kanu would not affect the Biafran question.

“While he faces trial hopefully, the CNG is insisting that this is the right time to tackle the Biafran issue once and for all.

“Nobody should make the mistake of assuming that the arrest is anywhere near the end of the Biafran affair,” the statement added.

The group insisted that a referendum must be held to determine this and all other agitations for self-determination from any part of the country.