IPOB expressed hope that the Nigerian Authorities would adjust to the decision and launch Kanu.

The UN Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention had known as on the Nigerian Authorities to launch Kanu unconditionally.

The physique additionally charged the Nigerian Authorities to compensate Kanu over the unlawful extra-ordinary rendition of Kanu from Kenya.

Nonetheless, the spokesman of IPOB, Emma Highly effective, stated: “We, the worldwide and noble household of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB) underneath the supreme management of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu want to specific our profound gratitude to the UN Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for his or her braveness in reaching the choice contained in Opinion No twenty fifth July, 2022 regarding the chief of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB) worldwide which opinion comports with the tenets of worldwide legal guidelines.

“The opinion of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention particularly indicted the Nigerian and Kenyan governments for the kidnap and extraordinary rendition of our Chief Mazi Nnamdi Kanu whereas directing the Authorities of Nigeria to treatment the state of affairs by releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally and to compensate him for the abuse and persecution he has been and proceed to be put via.

“Our commendation additionally goes to our authorized advisers and all those that quietly labored and assisted in attaining this landmark victory. It’s certainly a fantastic milestone for our Chief Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB and Biafrans worldwide.

“It’s our hope that Nigeria, as a member of the United Nations, will take heed and promptly obey and implement the UN directives already transmitted to it to the letter. We warning that this isn’t a Nigerian court docket choice or order that’s typically flagrantly disobeyed with out penalties.”