Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the legal representative of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, urges President Buhari to release Kanu if he meant his apology to Nigerians.
This follows President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide apology to anyone his 8-year administration caused pain.
The IPOB lawyer urged the president to show the sincerity of his apology to Nigerians by releasing his client.
Speaking when he hosted guests at the ninth and final Sallah homage held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Buhari said; “Those that think that I have hurt them so much, please pardon me. I think this is a very good coincidence for me to say goodbye to you and thank you for tolerating me for more than seven and a half years.
“I honestly consider myself very lucky; I was made a governor, minister of petroleum, head of state in uniform, then after three attempts, God, through technology and PVC, I became president. I think God has given me an incredible opportunity to serve as your president. And I thank God for that.
“So, please, whoever feels I have done wrong to them, we are all humans. There is no doubt I hurt some people and I wish you will pardon me. And those that think that I have hurt them so much, please pardon me”.
Reacting to Buhari’s apology via Twitter, Ejimakor said; “Dear @MBuhari: Your policy on self determination led to extrajudicial killings, detentions, torture & an infamous extraordinary rendition. Prove that your apology is genuine by freeing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu & all detained on account of self determination. It’s your legacy!”
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