Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, reacts to the prolonged detention of former Kaduna State governor and ADC chieftain Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. In a message shared on Facebook, he expresses sympathy and says El-Rufai’s situation echoes the treatment Nnamdi Kanu has faced.
According to both outlets, El-Rufai has been held for several months after his arrest and prosecution by the Federal Government. The reports state he is facing trial over allegations of corruption during his time in office and over claims that he wiretapped the telephone of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
Prince Emmanuel’s key point is that solidarity should extend across political and ethnic lines. He argues that had people supported Nnamdi Kanu when he “spoke truth to power,” similar support would exist for El-Rufai now. Both sources frame the message around the idea that “injustice has no tribe and no religion,” and call for people to stand together when others are detained or prosecuted.
