World Igbo Congress demands Kanu’s whereabouts, says FG, South East governors’ silence is worrisome

The World Igbo Congress (WIC ) has urged the Federal Government and governors of the South East states to open up on the whereabouts of leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra ( IPOB ), Nnamdi Kanu .


This is coming on the heels of the group ’ s concern over the attack on Kanu’ s residence in Umuahia, Abia State and his subsequent disappearance .

The group, which frowned at government ’ s posture in the matter , said in a statement by the group’ s Public Relations Officer , Basil Onwukwe, that government ’ s silence on the matter for over three months after the incidence was worrisome .

“ The only statement from the Federal and state governments were the proscription of IPOB by the Ebonyi State governor , David Umahi on behalf of the South East governors and a pronouncement by the Nigerian Army that Kanu’ s IPOB was a terrorist group .


“ It is public knowledge that the Nigerian Army, 82 nd Division , attacked Kanu ’ s residence , allegedly killing more than 100 unarmed citizens and left bullet ripped walls and shattered windows.

“ We also know that soldiers jumped fences into Kanu ’ s compound . Kanu and his parents were all in the residence at the time of Nigeria Army ’ s invasion . Video tapes of mass burial by the Nigeria Army of their victims during the Python Dance II are still in public domain , ” the statement reads.

It further noted that Kanu and his IPOB movement were not armed , and had never been armed, adding that the Army operation was not necessary .

The Army, he insisted has a Military Police unit designed for suspected rebellious soldiers but did not consider this option either .


“ Failure to use either of these forces strongly suggests that the Federal Government did not intend to arrest Kanu for questioning. Their intent was clearly to assassinate him .

“ Armored vehicles are used in military combat operations between foreign entities upon declaration of war . It is fair to state that Kanu and his parents may have all perished in the attack , ” the congress added .

It noted that Ndigbo in the Diaspora, other Nigerians and the entire world were entitled to accurate information on the Nigerian Army attack on Kanu’ s residence .