By John Ugo , Awka
There is mounting tension among members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over plans by the Federal Government to extradite the personal steward of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu back to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.
The steward Mr Emeka Ani is currently facing the UK visa related issues and could be extradited.
This, according to members of IPOB in the United Kingdom, may result to his arrest on arrival in Nigeria.
The latest development is contained in a statement by Concerned IPOB Lawyers made available to newsmen in Awka Anambra state signed by Bar Uchenna Okesieme.
According to the statement, “We the Concerned Lawyers of Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB wish to express our fears and apprehension over the fate of one of our members Mr Kingsley Emeka Ani over his visa issues.”
It reads in part; “Sir you are aware of the fate of our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other numerous members who are dying in detention as well as those who had died in the process.
“In the light of this we appeal to the authorities of the United Kingdom to temper justice with mercy by not extraditing Ani back to Nigeria.
“Be informed that Ani has several dependants that see him as their last hope and only benefactor and his forcible return to Nigeria and ultimate arrest and detention by the Nigerian government would spell doom for him and his family members.
“Even when the courts in Nigeria had ruled in a judgment that our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu should be released, the Nigerian government has chosen not to obey the court ruling which is a strong indication that Mr Kingsley Emeka Ani would surely be arrested and his life cannot be safe ” he pleaded.
