Kenya denies involvement in arrest, extradition of IPOB leader, Nnmadi Kanu
Kenyan government on Friday denied involvement in the arrest and extradition of the Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra.
Recalls that Kanu’s family had earlier made an allegation that the IPOB leader was extradited from Kenya through the aid of the Kenyan government.
Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, the Kenyan High Commission in Nigeria, Wilfred Machage, said: “I want to address this allegation by denying that Kenya was involved in the alleged arrest in Kenya and extradition to Nigeria of Mr. Kanu. To us therefore these allegations are fictional, imaginary and deliberately concerted to fuel antagonistic feelings among a certain section of the Nigerian people.”
Ambassador Wilfred Machage said Kenya is not happy about the dragging of its name and the name of its President into the arrest of the IPOB leader.
According to him: “I want to challenge anyone with facts relating to this alleged arrest in Kenya to present those facts. This includes when, where, how, and who was particularly involved in the alleged arrest.”
He said the government and people of Kenya were also disturbed, dismayed, and astonished by the unfortunate statement on this alleged arrest in Kenya which was carried in one of the national dailies.
He added: “The Government of Kenya is particularly appalled by the spurious, derogatory, and libelous mention of our dear President on this matter as has been reported.”
“I, as the High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, wish to categorically emphasize that our two countries, Kenya and Nigeria, have and continues to enjoy cordial diplomatic relations with both the Federal Government of Nigeria and its great accommodating and amiable citizens,” Machage said.
He noted that Kenya was committed to sustaining the historical bond of friendship between the two countries and further cement diplomatic relations with the view of ensuring beneficial relations.
