Ahmad noted that he would only support Kanu’s release if the separatist leader undergoes rehabilitation and renounces his derogatory views about Nigeria and its citizens.
Bashir Ahmad, the former Special Assistant on Digital Communication to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, stated that anyone advocating for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), should be regarded as an enemy of the nation.
In a statement posted on his X account on Sunday, Ahmad described Kanu as a terrorist and labelled anyone advocating for his release as “a sworn enemy of this country.”
Ahmad noted that he would only support Kanu’s release if the separatist leader undergoes rehabilitation and renounces his derogatory views about Nigeria and its citizens.
“I can only advocate for his release when he is truly rehabilitated, so he stops seeing Nigeria as a zoo and the citizens as animals that deserve to be brutally killed,” Ahmad stated.
The IPOB leader has been in custody since his re-arrest in June 2021 on charges related to terrorism.
His continued detention has become a public debate, with some groups calling for his unconditional release to foster peace in the southeastern region.
Ahmad said, “Anybody advocating for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, a terrorist and the leader of the proscribed terrorist organisation IPOB, should be considered a sworn enemy of this country.”
“Trust me, I can also be an advocate for his release when he is truly rehabilitated, so that he stops seeing Nigeria as a zoo and we, the citizens, as animals that deserve to be brutally killed,” he added.