The Nigerian government made the allegation in a letter to western diplomats, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported.
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Kanu said Obiano was a dead man walking :
The ministry of foreign affairs in the letter dated April 26, 2021, stated that one of the southeast governors who received death threats from the IPOB leader was Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state.
According to the government, Kanu described Obiano as a dead man walking. The letter made references to some of the threats issued by Kanu thus:
“That is what we want you to do. Obiano (Governor of Anambra State) from today onwards, anywhere you are seen in public you will be attacked …. Obiano, … you are a dead man walking.”
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The Nigerian government also stated that another governor from the region, Okezie Ikpeazu, also confirmed that Nnamdi Kanu ordered members of the group to kill him, Premium Times reported.
The letter alleged that IPOB members attacked the country home of Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma.
UK seeks clarification from FG over Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest :
Meanwhile, the government of the United Kingdom has disclosed plans to seek clarification from the federal government, circumstances surrounding the arrest of Kanu.
The British High Commission in Abuja made the disclosure through its Head of Communications, Dean Hurlock.
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The UK government has called on the Nigerian government to give Kanu a fair hearing.
