Prince Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed sympathy for former Kaduna State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Nasir El-Rufai over his continued detention.
El-Rufai is facing prosecution by the Federal Government over allegations linked to his tenure as Kaduna State governor, including alleged corruption and claims involving the interception of the telephone communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
Reacting to the situation, Emmanuel Kanu said El-Rufai’s experience reminded him of the legal troubles faced by his brother.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, he suggested that El-Rufai and other political figures could have shown greater solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu when he was facing similar challenges.
“Had we rallied behind him when he spoke truth to power, perhaps the same solidarity would be here for you today,” Emmanuel wrote.
‘Injustice Has No Tribe or Religion’
Emmanuel said the circumstances surrounding El-Rufai’s detention should serve as a reminder that injustice can affect people regardless of their ethnic or religious background.
He noted that the difficulties currently confronting the former governor were similar, in his view, to the challenges Nnamdi Kanu has experienced.
“Your Excellency, I’m truly sorry for what you’re experiencing,” he wrote.
“It mirrors what Mazi Nnamdi Kanu — my brother and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra — has gone through and is still going through.”
Emmanuel concluded his message by calling for greater unity and solidarity in confronting what he described as injustice.
“This is a reminder that injustice has no tribe and no religion.”
He urged Nigerians to view such cases beyond political, ethnic and religious divisions, saying the experience should encourage people to stand together when others face persecution or injustice.
