A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has strongly criticized those calling for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

In a post on his X account, Ahmad referred to Kanu as a terrorist and condemned any efforts to secure his release, labelling such advocates as enemies of Nigeria.

“Anybody advocating for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, a terrorist and the leader of the proscribed terrorist organization IPOB, should be considered a sworn enemy of this country,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, a former Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mike Ejiofor, has urged President Bola Tinubu to unconditionally release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

During an interview on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Thursday, Ejiofor called for the prioritization of security challenges in Nigeria.

The former DSS Director said Tinubu’s administration should consider a political solution to resolve the insecurity challenges across the Southeast.

According to him, President Tinubu should release Kanu and see if the insecurity in the region will stop because unknown gunmen killing innocent people in the Southeast claim to be fighting for the IPOB leader.

Kanu, a vocal proponent of Biafran independence, was apprehended by the Nigerian government for his secessionist activities, which include calls for Nigeria’s breakup.

Despite court rulings discharging and acquitting him, Kanu remains in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).

In June 2021, Kanu was rearrested in Kenya and brought back to Nigeria through an extraordinary rendition process to face ongoing legal proceedings.

His trial has since faced delays, particularly after Kanu demanded that Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court recuse herself.

The judge complied, referring the case to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for reassignment.

Additionally, Kanu has lodged a formal complaint with the National Judicial Council (NJC), accusing Justice Nyako of misconduct in handling his trial.