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A Niger Delta-based group, the Association of Niger Delta Upland Communities (ANDUC), has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to release detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The group gave the ultimatum in a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu on June 13 and obtained by Dome Television.
The group threatened that failure by the Federal Government to heed to its call would exacerbate tension in the land and lead to unrest and public demonstrations.
“This man has not violated any laws and he’s simply exercising his rights to demand what rightly belongs to us”, the letter read.
It urged the government to release the IPOB leader and engage in a dialogue to address his concerns, which are shared by the Niger Deltans.
“Failing to release him may only exacerbate tension, potentially leading to unrest and public demonstrations. We sincerely believe that through dialogue and mutual understanding, a resolution can be achieved that benefits all parts involved.
“We respectfully urge the government to take the necessary steps to release Kanu within the next 14 days for the betterment of our regions and the nation as a whole.
“But your inability to release our leader, Kanu, will unravel what will shock the whole world. We the Association of Niger Delta Upland Communities will expose the high and the mighty”, the group threatened.
The group said it has faith in the leadership of President Tinubu, believing he would do the needful by releasing Kanu and by so doing, upholding justice and fairness.