dismissed reports linking him with rampaging
Niger Delta Avengers and the Movement for the
Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND.
The media in the past few days, has been
awash with news of ongoing negotiations
between the Federal Government and members
of MEND.
The former agitators had alleged that it may
reach an agreement for the conditional release
of Kanu.
But speaking through his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor,
at a press conference in Abuja, Kanu stated that
MEND has no authority to represent him or the
indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in any
negotiation.
Kanu further stated that he is not opposed to
political solution in resolving his case.
According to Ejiofor, “Nnamdi Kanu is not
opposed to political solution in resolving his
“present politically orchestrated ordeal as he
welcomes genuine political solution to this case.
“It is on that note that we need to inform the
public that Nnamdi Kanu has no connection,
contact, ties or any form of relationship with the
members of the MEND.
“As such , MEND has no implied, direct or
express authority of Nnamdi Kanu to represent
him or independent people of Biafra (IPOB).
“In any purported negotiation, going on between
MEND and the federal government, the general
public is advised to ignore and disregard the
falsehood being peddled by MEND. Nnamdi
Kanu does not know them!.”
Ejiofor also noted that the Federal Government
does not need to sponsor their representatives
to travel to Bayelsa state or the Niger delta
region to reach Kanu.
“They know where they kept him which is easily
accessible to them. Nnamdi Kanu has proven
his integrity and impeccable character that will
negotiate on his behalf based on demands,” he
said.
