On Monday, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) issued a stern warning to the Department of State Services (DSS) regarding their alleged decision to deny leader Nnamdi Kanu access to visitors.

The group expressed concerns over the handling of Kanu, calling the DSS’s explanation for denying access during off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States “ridiculously laughable.”

IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful accused the DSS of attempting to torture and create difficulties for Kanu, emphasizing that similar situations had not arisen during previous elections.

Powerful urged the DSS to be cautious in addressing issues related to their leader.

According to Powerful, “The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our prophet and supreme leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU raises alarm over the denial and harassment of our Leader’s visitors by the DSS headquarters’ staff in Abuja.

“On Thursday, the 9th of November, 2023, DSS refused to allow Mazi Nnamdi Kanu access to his visitors on a flimsy excuse.

“The claim of not having enough personnel to handle the logistics for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s visitors because of Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi States elections by Abuja DSS as a reason for denying Mazi Nnamdi Kanu access to his weekly visitors is ridiculously laughable.

“During the general elections of Presidential, Governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly, our leader was allowed visitors to visit him at DSS solitary confinement and detention facility. So why should DSS deprive Mazi Nnamdi KANU of visitors because of Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa States governorship elections?

“This is a calculated attempt to torture and make things difficult for Mazi Nnamdi KANU. The DSS’s excuse of denying our leader visitors as ordered by the court is suspicious. We, therefore, warn DSS to be careful in handling the issues of our leader.

“We do not expect any excuses or selective visitors for our leader going forward. IPOB and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu understand the gimmicks of the Janjaweed-controlled DSS and the Fulani government of Nigeria.”

Written by Chibuike Ezekwesili (Obinwannem News correspondent Enugwu State)
Date: November 15, 2023
Published by Ugwu Okechukwu (Obinwannem ndi Igbo)