Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu recently expressed regrets for referring to President Muhammadu Buhari as a terrorist, evil and a pedophile during a broadcast on Radio Biafra.
In a statement submitted to the Department of State Security, he said “Reference to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a terrorist, evil and pedophile is regrettable and uncalled for and for that I unreservedly apologize and will be willing to do so in a private letter to the President.”
However, his Lawyer, Vincent Obetta insisted that “there is nothing irregular” about the apology tendered by his client to President Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and Igbo elders for his unsavory comments against them.
While speaking to Punch, Odetta said his client didn’t address any specific letter to the President, Jonathan and Igbo leaders, he only made a statement about it and he is also very unapologetic about calls for Biafra,
He said “I denied the ruse making the rounds that my client apologised via a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and some Igbo elders.
“I also challenged any reporter to forward to me a copy of the written letter addressed to the President et al. I still maintain my ground that my client Mazi Nnamdi Kanu did not address any letter of apology whatsoever to Buhari, Jonathan and Igbo elders.
“However, I am aware that in the course of making his statements to the SSS (DSS), he acknowledged the fact that certain words he used on these persons/elders during his broadcast were ‘uncomplimentary’ considering the culture and values of the African society to which he belongs.
“He further stated that he might write a letter of apology to the President to express his regret over the use of such words on him. But up until this moment, such letter, to my knowledge, has not been written. And I challenge anybody that has a copy of such to make it public.”
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