The release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from prison has once again resonated beyond the shores of Nigeria as a United States Congressman, John James, on Thursday moved a motion on the floor of US Congress for his immediate release.
According to the lawmaker, Nnamdi Kanu was convicted in a false show trial for speaking out about what was happening in Nigeria, alleging that he is currently serving a life sentence in prison, convicted on false terrorism charges.
Moving the motion, James described Nigeria as the deadliest place on earth to be a Christian and called on the Nigerian government to conduct another trial on Nnamdi Kanu in accordance with its own constitution, based on evidence, with access to legal counsel, medical care, and international law pertaining to humane conditions of detention.
Daily Post reports say the Congressman alleged that many Christians have been slaughtered as part of a sustained pattern of religiously motivated violence by Islamist Jihadists, since 2019 in Nigeria.
While accusing the government of inaction, he also alleged that extremist groups like Boko Haram have been allowed to operate without any meaningful response from authorities.
“I implore my colleagues to support my bill for the Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu immediately and unconditionally.
“America gives billions of dollars to Nigeria. We will not continue to fund Christian genocide.
“We have the moral obligation to stand up, so that our Christian brothers and sisters can worship the Lord our God in peace,” he said.
