Kanu: Thumbs up for our Supersleuths

By Musa Ilallah

Dear Editor,

The news of the arrest and repatriation from Kenya of this century’s secessionist-in-chief and  leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu through collaborative efforts just a week ago, was certainly a big relief to most Nigerians.

The way and manner IPOB and Eastern Security Network, ESN unleashed terror, mayhem, killings, maiming, arson and destruction of private and public property in the South East region of the country leaves much to be desired.

Coordinated in the most secretive way by the National Intelligence Agency, NIA alongside other Nigerian security and intelligence agencies which lasted for more than one year it was Nigeria’s most successful repatriation ever.

We are all aware that Kanu jumped bail after his arraignment on October 14, 2015 at a Federal High Court in Abuja on an 11 count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matters, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods, among others.

My resolve this day is to bring to the fore the professional way in which our security agencies: the NIA, DSS, Police among others have shown Nigerians that once they are trusted, empowered and given free hand they can deliver their best without any encumbrances.

In the case of Kanu’s arrest and subsequent repatriation, our patriotic, professional security and intelligence agents successfully kept their plans to their chest like their colleagues in the developed countries, in line with global best practices.

What matters most is that from the incubation, plans and execution of the arrest and repatriation of Kanu it was top secret all the way. No leaks, no clues as to what was in the offing for Kanu.

For this, our Agents must be appreciated and commended for a job well-done. They deserve a pat on the back for keeping to their pledge to defend the country and its interests.

They have proved to PMB and the country that they can be relied upon to at all times do the needful.

This landmark achievement has already sent signals to anarchists that it won’t be easy for them under a PMB administration.

Enough is enough of the atrocities in the South East of Nigeria.  Kanu, IPOB and ESN have misled Igbos in particular and the South East region in general.

One prays that they will learn from this experience, repent and work for the unity of the country as one indivisible entity.

ILALLAH wrote in from Emeka Anyaoku Street, Abuja