Nnamdi Kanu: ‘If You Arrest Me, Biafra Will Come Even Quicker Than We Anticipate’

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said any attempt by the Nigerian government to arrest him, would quicken the actualization of the Republic of Biafra.

Speaking at his home in Umuahia, Abia State, Kanu was reacting to calls for his arrest by a coalition of Northern groups, including the Arewa youth group.

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Recall that the Arewa youth groups last month called on the Federal Government to arrest the IPOB leader, accusing him of “high level of lawlessness”.

The groups under the umbrella of Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA), said Kanu has violated his bail conditions, adding that his actions are capable of causing disintegration in the country.

They alleged Acting President Yemi Osinbajo as being under the influence of “some cabals when it comes to decision-making”, urging him to sit up to the challenges of leadership.

Reacting to the call, Kanu said: “If you arrest me, Biafra will come even quicker than we anticipate. I am not afraid of being arrested. I have been there before and if need be, I will also be there again.

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“I will be very happy if they re-arrest me. If we are hoping for 90% compliance with the boycott of Anambra State Governorship election, my arrest will make the compliance 100%.

“But why will I be re-arrested and nobody is going to arrest Tanko Yakassai or Ango Abdulahi because of what they have been saying? Is it because they are Fulani? They own Nigeria? They are immuned to arrest? Is arrest only meant for Biafrans and not for Fulani?

“Who will arrest Lawal Daura of DSS for flouting court order to release Bright Chimezie Isinwa of IPOB? The Fulanis say whatever they like and go free and nobody holds them accountable because they own Nigeria.

“I go to anywhere I want to go. I don’t listen to threats. They motivate me rather than dampen my spirit. That thing people say I cannot do is what I love to do.

“When the time comes, I will go to Lagos if I have to go to Lagos. I have friends with connections in Lagos, Fani Kayode is my friend and he is in Lagos. If I try to visit him in Yoruba land, then I must see him in Lagos.”

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