Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is expressing concern over recent attacks on Southeast villages, claiming that his detention has created an environment where enemies of the Igbo people feel emboldened to carry out violent acts without fear of retribution.
The statement highlights a specific attack in Amegu Nkalaha Community, where residents accused the Nigerian military and police of complicity, pointing out that they were warned to stay in their homes, only to be attacked the next day. The attackers killed 16 people, and 25 houses were destroyed. After the attack, soldiers reportedly seized phones from the villagers to prevent them from documenting the violence or alerting others.
Kanu seems to suggest that if he were free, such attacks would not have occurred, referencing an Igbo adage that conveys the idea of strength and leadership protecting a community from harm. The implication is that his leadership would have deterred these kinds of assaults on his people.
