Wife of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mrs Uchechi Okwu Kanu, has visited her husband, Nnamdi Kanu at the custody of the Department of the State Services (DSS).
The visit was reportedly facilitated by the senator representing Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
Mrs Kanu was said to have been severally refused access to her husband, until last month when she approached Senator Ubah, who assisted her to get the DSS authorities to allow her to visit her husband.
The visit took place on April 16, 2024. Kanu has been detained since 2021 after he was rendition from Kenya, and had been undergoing trial in the court for charges bothering on treason.
During a live session on Radio Biafra on Sunday, Mrs Kanu who addressed Igbo people living in the United Kingdom (UK) and other parts of the world, appreciated Ubah for the gesture.
Mrs Kanu said she knew that a lot of Igbo elite were genuinely concerned about the unlawful incarceration of her husband and were working silently to help him regain his freedom.
She said, “Let me use this opportunity to thank Senator Ifeanyi Ubah who moved swiftly to facilitate my visit to my husband in DSS custody.
“I thank other Igbo politicians, governors and political office holders who are concerned about the plight of my husband. A lot of these elites are concerned about the unlawful detention of my husband, and are working silently to secure a round table discussion for his release. I’m thankful to them.”
When contacted yesterday, Ubah confirmed to LEADERSHIP that he facilitated the visit of Mrs Kanu to her husband when he learnt that she was finding it difficult to visit him in detention.
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