Nnamdi Kanu was initially arrested on October 14, 2015, for his involvement in advocating for the separationist movement. He was granted bail in April 2017 but was subsequently remanded in custody pending his trial in 2021 on charges of alleged terrorism at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
In an effort to secure Nnamdi Kanu’s release, the separatist group, IPOB, implemented a sit-at-home order every Monday across the South-east region, to put pressure on the Nigerian government.
Although the order was later modified to only be observed on the days when Mr. Kanu appears in court, many residents in the five South-east states (Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, and Anambra) continue to abide by the Monday sit-at-home order due to fear.
Recently, the separatist group reinforced the sit-at-home order, leading to disturbances and acts of violence against those who disregarded the directive.
In reaction to the unrest, actress Rita Edochie took to her Instagram page to urge the federal government to release Nnamdi Kanu if they want it to stop.
Sharing a video of Kanu, she wrote,
“RELEASE MAZI NNAMDI OKWU KANU TODAY AND SEE THE UNREST IN THE SOUTH EAST BECOME A HISTORY.
STOP PLAYING WITH PEOPLES LIFE ESPECIALLY ALL YOU ELITES
THAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE OVERSEAS AND YOU ARE USING OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN TO CREAT UNREST.
IF YOU ARE ONE OF THEM YOUR GENERATION AND GENERATION TO COME WILL NEVER NO PEACE”
See her post below,
