Title: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Decries Continued Detention of Nnamdi Kanu, Says It’s an Injustice to Ndi-Igbo Date Published: 04 June 2025 Description: The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed strong disapproval over the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), despite court rulings granting him bail.In a firm statement on Tuesday, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator Emmanuel Mbata, condemned the Federal Government’s refusal to release Kanu, describing it as “unacceptable to Ndi-Igbo.”According to Sen. Mbata, the prolonged detention of Kanu has become symbolic of the larger political and cultural marginalisation of the Igbo people in Nigeria. “The continuous detention of Nnamdi Kanu despite being granted bail is unacceptable to Ndi-Igbo. It means Ndi-Igbo are in the same situation with him,” Mbata stated.Ohanaeze Ndigbo called on the Federal Government to respect the rule of law and heed the calls for Kanu’s release as a means of promoting peace, justice, and national unity. The group also urged leaders from the South-East and across Nigeria to speak up against what it sees as political persecution and a miscarriage of justice.The renewed call for Kanu’s release adds pressure to a long-standing demand by Igbo leaders, civil society groups, and human rights advocates, who argue that continued detention defies court orders and stokes ethnic tension in the country. Attached Images: bb7cd0dd0d92d63c32d4e001fc137675abf2aaf59794e3ccaeb005f76d03452a.jpg Attached Video: None