The Northern Elders Discussion board, NEF has criticized plans to have Indigenous Folks of Biafra chief, Nnamdi Kanu launched.
NEF urged President Muhammadu Buhari to not launch Nnamdi Kanu from custody.
Recall that Buhari after a gathering with the Southeast elders promised to think about a lighter decision however frightened that such would intrude with the rules of separation of energy between the Government and Judiciary.
The discussion board in a press release signed by the Director of Publicity, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed stated there aren't any secure grounds for president Buhari to grant the request.
"Nnamdi Kanu's launch will do critical harm to Nigeria which is already threatened by safety and different challenges", the assertion stated.
The Northern elders suggested Buhari to comply with a judicial course of and permit Kanu's trial run its course.
A part of the assertion learn, "Now we have rigorously studied the request of Igbo Elders for President Muhammadu Buhari to terminate the trial of Nnamdi Kanu and launch him unconditionally. It has additionally famous President Buhari's response which each raised very weighty points associated to the request and his dedication to think about it.
"The Forum notes that there are no safe, constructive or informed grounds for granting the request, and advised that President Buhari will do serious injury to a country already threatened by multiple challenges to its security and territorial integrity if he delays announcing the only responsible response, which is that the judicial process in the case of Kanu must be allowed to run its course."
