Instead of sit-at-home, Kanu orders IPOB to go spiritual as DSS fixes date for arraignment

Detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has ordered his followers to fast in preparation for his trial on October 21.

His lead counsel Ifeanyi Ejiofor said this while relating his message on Thursday.

According to him, Kanu was strong and ready to appear at the Federal High Court in Abuja on October 21.

“As the D-Day approaches, the legal team is not leaving any stone unturned towards ensuring that all the “t’s” are crossed and “i’s” dotted,” he said.

“Onyendu advised his supporters and millions of followers to go into dry fasting as the D-Day approaches, because resounding victory will be ours on this date and the Almighty Chukwuokike Abiama will be given the glory and adoration in the end.”

IPOB declared a sit-at-home protest weeks ago over the arraignment delay. The order was later rescinded, though people across the southeast continue to observe

Ejiofor also noted Kanu’s reaction to series of fake news all over social media.

“Prominent among the falsehood desperately championed by mischief makers is the trending subject that our dear Client, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been flown to China, and from China to Israel, and from Israel to Kontokatafi etc. We know the purveyors of these fake news and they are aware that their evil conspiracies are dead on arrival,” he said.

“Onyendu was equally amazed by another fake news that was making headline in some social media quarters that he was asked to sign any document before regaining his freedom. This is total falsehood and he is urging his esteemed followers to please ignore this falsehood.”

On the trial Ejiofor was optimistic there will be no adjourment again, and that Kanu is looking forward to that day.

“Thankfully, the Federal Government of Nigeria is fully aware of this date, and more compelling is the fact that the detaining authority has since over a month ago, concluded every purported investigation into the matter,” he said.

“Hence, no plausible excuse will be available to them not to produce Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in court come Thursday, the 21st Day of October 2021. You must all see him live and direct on this date.