The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday, labeled the Department of State Services (DSS) assertion that a shortage of personnel, attributed to the governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States, hindered logistical support for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s visitors as unfounded
It was also asserted that the Department of State Services’ justification for restricting Kanu’s interaction with his weekly visitors is not just absurd but falls into the category of frivolous comments that contribute to the perception of the agency as being populated by lawless officials.
The pro-Biafra group consequently sounded an alarm, suggesting that reasons beyond the elections might be prompting the denial and harassment of its leader’s visitors by DSS headquarters staff in Abuja.
In a statement issued by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB conveyed that on Thursday, the 9th of November, 2023, the Department of State Services (DSS) denied Mazi Nnamdi Kanu access to his visitors, citing weak excuses. The group emphasized that the governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States were irrelevant to Mazi Kanu’s regular visits and should not be cited as a justification for such denial.
IPoB’s statement read, “The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, ably led by our supreme leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu raises alarm over the denial and harassment of our leader’s visitors by the DSS headquarters staff in Abuja.”
“On Thursday, the 9th of November, 2023, DSS refused to allow Mazi Nnamdi Kanu access to his visitors on a flimsy governorship election excuse. The claim of not having enough personnel to handle the logistics for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s visitors because of Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States elections by Abuja DSS as a reason for denying him access to his visitors is arrant nonsense, ridiculous and laughable, and portrays DSS as agency filled with unintelligent and lawless officials.”
“During the general elections, involving presidential, governorship, national and state assembly, our leader was allowed access to his visitors at DSS solitary confinement and detention facility.”
“So, why should DSS deprive Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of his visitors because of Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa States governorship elections? This is a calculated attempt to torture and make things difficult for him and this is not acceptable to us.”
“The excuse of the DSS for denying our leader his visitors as ordered by the court is suspicious. We, therefore, warn DSS to be careful in handling the issues concerning our leader. We do not expect any excuses or selective visitors for our leader going forward.”
“IPoB and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu understand the gimmicks of the DSS and their Fulani-influenced government of the day in Nigeria. IPoB is watching the DSS and their Director, Mr. Yusuf Bichi, as they unfold and start their tricks.”
“We also want to tell their newly hired Igbo spokesperson, Mazi Peter Afunanya, not to start his dirty job with us or he will regret it. A security agency like the DSS has made Nigeria a banana republic where constituted authorities don’t obey court orders and the rule of law.”
“If Nigeria is a responsible country, treasury looters and politicians like imposed Imo Governor, and his colluders can’t influence the decision of the courts that ordered for the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
“Not even a president of a sane country can disobey court orders. But in Nigeria, anyone with small power like the security agencies and the errand boys in the presidency can disobey court orders without consequences.”