Nnamdi Kanu should include victims of agitation in his negotiation
Dailytab24 – Authored By Invitation
There were people who joined Nnamdi Kanu’s Biafra campaign, and in the process, they got into the fire.
There are people languishing in different prisons across the country, who are members of IPOB. They have cases, they have families and they also need negotiation.
It’s an extensive move, one worth the data gathering. The history is all clear, from where it began and where it’s going, but where it would end should be predetermined.
Having declared his resolve to negotiate with the Federal Government of Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu should go for all inclusive negotiation.
The negotiation came at this time after critically analysing the cons and pros, he was aware, he is aware and will forever be aware that negotiation is the end of his private campaign.
The end of his campaign, but not the entire campaign. Simon Ekpa is on alert, ready to fill in the gap. Other groups are still clamoring, the likes of Biafra National Guard and BNYL.
His IPOB will suffer the consequences of his negotiation, there is no two ways about it. Negotiating with Nigerian government will definitely bring an end to whatsoever was his objective of embarking on the campaign.
The most important factor today is to consider others in the course of his negotiation. An inclusive negotiation will minimise blame and bring about general stability.
Nnamdi Kanu’s agitation began in late 2012, gained fame in late 2015, when he was arrested.
His arrest led to protest across the country, with sympathy at its prime. Youths of Igbo tribe laid down their lives, while demanding for his release. Ultimate prices were paid, and it appeared there would be instant result.
He regained freedom afterwards, under a draconian bail conditions, which affected his fundamental human rights.
After a couple of weeks of enjoying his bail, he flouted the bail conditions. His members involved in strings of dangerous protests, which resulted in murderous responses.
Nigerian army responded by storming his home, with obvious attempt to murder him. He was forcefully extracted from his home by his members, and taken to unknown location.
After sometime, the IPOB leader appeared in Israel, which prompted a mystery question. As his exit from the country was a mystery, it motivated his members to believe he has top international contacts.
He was arrested in Kenya and brought back to Nigeria, where he has been battling to regain freedom once more.
Now, the coast seems unclear, and he feels negotiation is the only option he has. He has communicated his readiness to negotiate, but the Federal Government has not responded.
There are the likes of Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and the rest who are still in court. Any negotiation must include them.
There is the need to end from where he began to complete a circle. He should not leave all the cases, and negotiate only his own case.
There are victims of his agitation that must come on board the negotiation. The scopes of the negotiation should be widened to accommodate much more.
Nobody should be left behind, and the IPOB leader should not be selfish.
Ifeanyi Chijioke
