Nnamdi kanus parents want son released without conditions

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been in detention since October 2015 when he was arrested in Lagos and extradited to Nigeria. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Kanu, have been advocating for his release, and recently, they made a public appeal to the Nigerian government to release their son without conditions.

In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Kanu, Nnamdi's father, said that his son is innocent and should be released unconditionally. He also expressed concern about his son's health, saying that he has been suffering from various ailments while in detention.

Mrs. Kanu, Nnamdi's mother, also made a similar appeal, saying that her son is a peaceful person who only wants to promote the rights of the Igbo people. She urged the government to release him and allow him to continue his advocacy work peacefully.

The Kanu family's appeal comes as Nnamdi Kanu's trial has been ongoing in Abuja, with the government accusing him of treasonable felony and other charges. However, the trial has been marred by delays and controversies, with many critics accusing the government of using the trial as a means of silencing Kanu and suppressing the IPOB movement.

The IPOB movement has been advocating for the independence of Biafra, a region in southeastern Nigeria that was the site of a brutal civil war in the late 1960s. The movement has been gaining popularity in recent years, with many young people in the region identifying with the cause.

The Nigerian government has been accused of using excessive force to quell the movement, with many people killed and arrested in clashes between security forces and IPOB supporters. The government has also been accused of using Kanu's detention as a means of intimidating and silencing the movement.

The Kanu family's appeal for their son's release without conditions is likely to be met with resistance from the government, which has been insisting that Kanu must face trial and answer to the charges against him. However, the appeal highlights the deep divisions and tensions that exist in Nigeria, particularly in the southeastern region where the IPOB movement is strongest.