IPOB, the Indigenous People of Biafra, expressed regret on Wednesday that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is undergoing unspeakable suffering in jail.
IPOB stated that Kanu had been tortured and humiliated by the Nigerian government’s Department of State Services (DSS) since his kidnapping from Kenya.
The group’s representative, Emma Powerful, bemoaned the DSS’ refusal to allow Kanu to change clothing.
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In a statement, Powerful urged the United Nations, the UN, and Human Rights Watch to press the Nigerian government to unconditionally release Kanu.
He said: “The global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), wish to put the whole world on notice that our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is currently under severe torture and humiliation in the hands of Nigeria Government at the Abuja headquarters of the Department of Security Services, DSS, where he is under custody.
“We condemn this torture and the flagrant abuse of his human rights by DSS. Since his abduction from Kenya on June 19, 2021, till date they have been touring him. They have denied him access to his religious materials.
“They have never allowed him to change his clothes while on the other hand, the same hypocritical Government is sewing new clothes for bandits and mass murderers who have purportedly repented.
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“Our leader has been subjected to unimaginable torture since his rendition to Nigeria. The world will be shocked at further revelations of what he has passed through ever since then.
“Therefore, the global world, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and all diplomatic missions in Abuja Nigeria should prevail on Nigeria to release Kanu, unconditionally so he will not die in detention.”
Kanu was arrested and repatriated from Kenya last year.
Upon his return to Nigeria to continue his trial, Kanu was detained in the DSS custody on the order of an Abuja Federal High Court.
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