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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A brother of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Kanunta Kanu, has said politicians and governors should stop promoting banditry in the Southeast.<\/p>\n

Kanu said governors and politicians should stop paying ransom to bandits in the Southeast.<\/p>\n

In a tweet, Kanu said the Southeast must be free from Fulani kidnappers.<\/p>\n

He lamented that bandits have been paid millions and the Eastern Security Network, ESN, has been victimized.<\/p>\n

According to Kanu: \u201cEastern Region MUST be free from the hands of Fulani kidnappers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe governors, politicians, and elites should stop promoting banditry in SE by paying ransom to free abductees.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou pay bandits millions, victimises #ESN & encourage the killings of #Biafrans by @HQNigerianArmy\u201d.<\/p>\n

Several people have been killed in the Southeast and blamed on ESN operatives.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. A brother of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Kanunta Kanu, has said politicians and governors should stop promoting banditry in the Southeast. Kanu said governors and politicians should stop paying ransom to bandits in the Southeast. 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