HRH Eze Israel Kanu, the ruler of Afaraukwu in Umuahia, Abia state
Some
traditional rulers in Abia state have claimed that they don't know the
whereabouts of Eze Israel Kanu, the father of IPOB leader since the
invasion by the Nigerian Army.
Traditional rulers in Umuahia North Council Area of Abia State have
called on the Nigeria Army to release dead or alive, their colleague
and father of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Eze
Israel Kanu, saying since the invasion and attack on his palace by
soldiers last Thursday, they were at a loss as to his whereabouts.
In condemning the attack yesterday, the royal fathers also
condemned frowned at what they called the discretion of the Palace and
throne and demanded the repair of the structures in the palace as well
as the throne and compensation to carry out the necessary appeasement
for the desecrated palace and throne.
“The army should let us know the where about of Eze Israel
Kanu. We need his life or dead. We don’t know where our colleague is; we
have not heard about him or from him. We want him produced life or
dead. We are also worried over the discretion of the palace and the
throne.
“We totally condemn the attack on Eze Isreal Kanu’s palace by
soldiers. His cook, a woman was killed during the attack. The Nigeria
Army should tell us the sins of Eze Kanu.
“We call on the Federal Government to produce those who carried
out the attack and also come to the rescue of Eze Kanu and his family
over the collateral damage done in his palace and discretion of the
throne.
“We were surprised that soldiers would come into Abia State for
such attack without the knowledge of the Governor who is the chief
security officer, to get his clearance. We are calling on the world to
our rescue. We have been calling for dialogue but they neglected our
call and came to kill,” the monarchs said.
Lamenting the attack on the palace and alleged missing of the
monarch, the traditional rulers confirmed that Eze Kanu’s cook, a woman
was killed during the invasion by the troops.
Speaking in Umuahia, under the umbrella body of Ibeku Traditional
Rulers Council, the Chairman of the Council, Eze Henry Ezekwem, flanked
by other monarchs, disowned a group, Umuahia Youth Association, which
gave Governor Okezie Ikpeazu ultimatum to dethrone Eze Israel Kanu,
saying that the association does not exist in Umuahia.
According to them, Nnmadi Kanu is a full-fledged adult and his father cannot be held accountable for his actions.
“Ibeku traditional rulers disown the group, it does not exist;
we also reject the call to dethrone Eze Israel Kanu. He has not
committed any offence. Nnamdi Kanu is an adult, he has his freedom to
exercise; his father cannot stop him.
“We call on Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to ignore such call. We
don’t even know about the said association, it does not exist in
Umuahia, they are non-existent. In fact, we commend the Governor for
rejecting the call and saying openly that he would not dethrone Eze
Kanu."
They commended the maturity with which Governor Ikpeazu handled the
crisis and also commended the three Senators from the State for their
role as well as Senate President, Bukola Saraki for standing by the
truth.
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