Kanu weeps in jail over demise of Dora Akunyili’s husband, others

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu broke down in tears on listening to the killing of the late Prof Dora Akunyili’s husband, Dr Chike Akunyil.

He distanced IPOB from the ongoing killings in the South East and “pleaded that everyone should remain calm and peaceful,” his lawyer, Mr. Maxwell Opara told our correspondent.

Opera said this following his visit to Kanu on Thursday.

The lawyer said, “Kanu broke down in tears on hearing of the killing of the renowned surgeon, Dr. Chike Akunyili.”

According to Opara, “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was traumatized by the disturbing sad news of the incessant killings of innocent persons in the South East and frowned at all attempt by the enemies who link IPOB with the killings of the innocent persons. He cried and prayed to God to raise his anger on those who killed Dr. Chike Akunyili and others. In my presence MNK broke down in tears while still praying. But in all, he pleaded that everyone should remain calm and peaceful.”

The lawyer said the attitude of the Department of State Services (DSS) to visitors has changed considerably after his outcry on the treatment meted to him during his last visit, adding that “the DSS have learnt to be treating their visitors especially Lawyers with respect and decorum.”

“Having heard about the court process I filed against them together with the condemnation and embarrassment from the members of the public, may I inform you that the DSS have learnt to be treating their visitors especially Lawyers with respect and decorum. I went to the DSS Headquarters today 30th September, 2021 to visit my client Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, I was surprised how they treated me and other visitors with decorum and respect without harassment and abuse. We shall continue to seek redress for our right whenever it’s violated.”

Dr Chike Akunyili was killed on Tuesday at Nkpor near Onitsha after attending a memorial event in Dora’s honour.