Protesters Shut Asaba For Kanu

Protesters shut Asaba for Kanu

News reaching us has it that the Protesters, under the aegis of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday stormed major streets of Asaba, Delta State in a peaceful march against the continued detention of the Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.

The placard-carrying protesters, who also bore various Biafra insignia, insisted they would remain in the streets until Kanu is released from the custody of security agencies.

The protest reportedly paralysed socio-economic activities in the
metropolis, causing traffic gridlock on the ever busy Nnebisi Road.


One of the protesters, who simply identified himself as Mr. Ikenna, told reporters that the protest was a peaceful one to prevail on the Federal Government to release Kanu from detention.

Ikenna said security agencies cooperated with them, and noted that they were not harassed as it was in past protests.

“This is a peaceful protest for the release of our leader from prison. We will continue to remain on the streets until he is freed. This protest is happening in Asaba alone by members of IPOB,” Ikenna added.

Kanu was billed to appear in court yesterday (Monday) for charges bordering on treason but disagreement between IPOB members, his family members and his wife over change of his counsel might jeopardise his chances in the legal tussle.