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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A popular pro-Biafra agitator and separatist, Simon Ekpa, said the Southeast might be shut down for two weeks if governors from the region refuse to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.<\/p>\n

According to Ekpa, the warning comes on the heels of President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s refusal to obey court orders requesting the release of Kanu.<\/p>\n

Ekpa, a Finnish lawyer, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement on his Twitter handle.<\/p>\n

He said that Kanu\u2019s whereabouts have remained unclear, raising serious concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cBiafran territory may go on two weeks lockdown if the Nigerian Government\u2019s eastern region governors refuse to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu or give an update on his whereabouts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has become imperative as nobody knows the whereabouts of MNK after he was discharged. After two weeks of lockdown and nothing, we will activate the next strategy that has never been observed\u201d, he wrote.<\/p>\n

In June 2021, Kanu was re-arrested by Interpol and handed over to Nigeria; since then, he has been detained despite calls for his release.<\/p>\n

A week ago, a lawyer to Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, said the separatist\u2019s health condition is deteriorating.<\/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 popular pro-Biafra agitator and separatist, Simon Ekpa, said the Southeast might be shut down for two weeks if governors from the region refuse to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. 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