As the arraignment of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, by the Nigerian government looms, his supporters in Italy have protested in the ancient city of Rome.
While talking to Ripples Nigeria recently, IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said: “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s supporters all over the world have been mobilising and staging protest rallies to press home the worldwide demand for his release.
“The protest in Italy which took place in the ancient and historical city of Rome was led by white men who have been in support of our indefatigable leader and supreme commander, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
Powerful added that during the protest, demonstrators held different placards, and were “expressing solidarity with Kanu, while demanding for his immediate release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).”
He asked: “What does this tell the Fulani Nigerian government about the innocence of a man they have been trying so hard to crucify? What crimes did Mazi Nnamdi Kanu commit apart from seeking self-determination for his marginalised people of Biafra?”
