The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is scheduled for an emergency hearing tomorrow (Thursday) that could lead to his release on bail

The Reporters exclusively learnt on Wednesday that the hearing could open the door for release on bail.

This was confirmed exclusively to SaharaReporters by the counsel for the Nigerian government in the matter.

It was also learnt from Nigerian government lawyers that the move is in response to the fervent appeals by Igbo leaders for the release of the pro-Biafra agitator.

"Nnamdi Kanu scheduled for an emergency hearing tomorrow that could lead to his release on bail.

"This is in response to Igbo elders' request for his release," one of the sources said on Wednesday.

President Muhammadu Buhari had said on Friday, November 19 that he would consider the unconditional release of the IPOB leader as sought by elder statesmen from the South-East.

Buhari had, however, added that such a request was a difficult option to weigh but assured that he would give it a thought.

Buhari said this while receiving a group under the aegis of Highly Respected Igbo Greats, led by First Republic parliamentarian and Minister of Aviation, Mbazulike Amaechi, at State House, Abuja, earlier in November.

Amaechi, a nonagenarian, had described the situation in the South-East as “painful and pathetic,” lamenting that businesses have collapsed, education crumbling, and fear everywhere.

He had pleaded for a political, rather than military solution, requesting that if Kanu was released to him as the only First Republic Minister still alive, “he (Kanu) would no longer say the things he had been saying,” stressing that he could control him, “not because I have anything to do with them (IPOB), but I am highly respected in Igbo land today."

A Presidential media aide, Femi Adesina, had revealed this in a statement titled, “President Buhari to Igbo Leaders: Your demand for Nnamdi Kanu’s release is heavy. I will consider it.”

However, in his response, Buhari had said, “You’ve made an extremely difficult demand on me as leader of this country. The implication of your request is very serious. In the last six years, since I became President, nobody would say I have confronted or interfered in the work of the Judiciary. God has spared you, and given you a clear head at this age, with very sharp memory. A lot of people half your age are confused already. But the demand you made is heavy. I will consider it."

Stressing his policy of non-interference with the Judiciary, the President said when Kanu jumped bail, got arrested and was brought back to the country, “I said the best thing was to subject him to the system. Let him make his case in court, instead of giving very negative impressions of the country from the outside. I feel it’s even a favour to give him that opportunity.

The IPOB leader is currently standing trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja for terrorism-related charges.

Kanu was illegally arrested in Kenya and renditioned to Nigeria in June.

Traplord09:
! This is a face saving gesture by this regime which behaved like their Bandit people by KIDNAPING Kanu, who holds a British passport, from Kenya. They have been under pressure from Britain, the U.S. and the international community. Recall Buhari's regime introduced the first case of Kidnapping in Nigeria when Buhari arranged the crating of Umaru Dikko.

Traplord09:
! This is a face saving gesture by this regime which behaved like their Bandit people by KIDNAPING Kanu, who holds a British passport, from Kenya. They have been under pressure from Britain, the U.S. and the international community. Recall Buhari's regime introduced the first case of Kidnapping in Nigeria when Buhari arranged the crating of Umaru Dikko.

athaboi:
Ndigbo strong sha

Gbagura:
But those ipob bastards said buhari is dead. So to whom are they praying to for the release of their fraudster son? I still don't know why these people are still dumb. Kanu won't be freed and there's nothing you all can do.

PrinceOfLagos:

You should be more worried about Sunday Igboho that the Yoruba he fought for ha since abandoned and forgotten to die and rot away in Benin republic prison

Gbagura:
Ipob idiot, stop quoting me.


Princeofigbo

PrinceOfLagos:


Your father top the list of your bolded comment

Gbagura:
O dùn weere. Ọmọ òfo ọmọ àdánù.

Princeofigbo

PrinceOfLagos:

I am not pained, just reminding you that Sunday Igboho organs are being harvested In Benin republic prison

Sunday Igboho is dying

Gbagura:
While Kanu yansh is being pounded by aboki big gbola. The zoo has finally caged its animal. I don't know why you want the zoo to free the Fendi wearing orangutan

Guy, Kanu won't be released. He's an orangutan and orangutan belongs in the zoo. I really feel y'all frustration. Una go dey alright if you take a puff of mkpurumiri.

Iree oo

PrinceOfLagos:


Lol ok we shall see who gets his freedom first

Nnamdi Kanu may be released today but will Sunday Igboho be released this year?

Gbagura:
I will come back here to mock you later in the day. You and your fellow orangutan followers shall be put to mockery. You're dumb if jubril, according to y'all, will free Kanu. You said buhari is said so I don't understand why you're begging a dead man to free your Fendi wearing orangutan.