Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has said it is a mistake for the Nigerian government to keep the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in prison.

In a recent interview with Noble Nigeria, the literary icon stressed that Kanu had the right to pursue his cause for a separate nation of Biafra as “he was never accused of physically bombing any place or killing anyone”.

Kanu was extraordinarily renditioned to Nigeria from Nairobi in June 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration with the help of the Kenyan government.

The separatist leader has been detained by the Department of State Services since he was brought to Nigeria in June 2021 and is facing charges related to broadcasts alleged to have been made in furtherance of terrorism.

However, Soyinka described the action of the Nigerian government as “kidnapping”.

“It is a mistake keeping Nnamdi Kanu in prison, I believe. In fact, they kidnapped him,” he said.

He continued, “His language was inciteful, yes, no question about that. But you don’t arrest, you don’t kidnap people. Buhari had an obsession with kidnapping people.

“That seemed to be his trademark. It is like he couldn’t fulfil himself unless he’s put somebody in a crate and brought them back.

“I think that politically speaking, if they have any real charges against him, well, since he is in their hands, they should try him. All these technical postponements, delays, and avoiding the basic issues, for me, is counter-productive.”

Islie:
In a recent interview with Noble Nigeria, the literary icon stressed that Kanu had the right to pursue his cause for a separate nation of Biafra as “he was never accused of physically bombing any place or killing anyone”.

Goodvibes007:
IPOB members would still insult the prof for calling their patron Peter Obi gbajue.

TinubuThief:

Who is this thing again?

TinubuThief:

They have nothing against him period

Goodvibes007:

Goodvibes007:
IPOB members would still insult the prof for calling their patron Peter Obi gbajue.

BATified2023:
soyinka will suddenly become an angel to ipob terrorist now

Goodvibes007:

You are a good example. You support Nnamdi Kanu and you also support Peter Obi.

IPOB = Obidients

BATified2023:
soyinka will suddenly become an angel to ipob terrorist now

MEEVEET:

Morgalu ? You guys would never understand Igbos sha...

Soyinka deserves no respect... Did worse than obedients in his youth fighting for what he believed in

Now trying to gaslight obidients against going for what they belived in

At least obidients haven't carried gun or kidnapped people like Soyinka did

BATified2023:
so what is stoping u people from carrying gun

MEEVEET:

We are civilized people unlike you and Soyinka

Now run back to your coven

Goodvibes007:




You are a good example. You support Nnamdi Kanu and you also support Peter Obi.

IPOB = Obidients

helinues post=:


Those who hailed Kanu in the past claiming they are behind him like hunchback, where are they today.

Big lessons for others.

LegendHero:
I agree it’s a big mistake.FG should have allowed him face the firing squad and send him to Ojuku.I don’t know why they are granting a terrorists the right to live.

SpatialKing:


So?
How about you
You support Tinubu and you also support hardship and suffering on Nigerians

Goodvibes007:

Face the topic Mr man.

helinues:


Those who hailed Kanu in the past claiming they are behind him like hunchback, where are they today.

Big lessons for others.