Politics
Updated: February 03, 2021

Biafra Activist, Nnamdi Kanu Reiterates ESN's Aim

By Ridwan Yusuf
February 03, 2021
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Biafra political activist, Nnamdi Kanu has emphasised that the controversial Eastern Security Network (ESN) "is geared to defence, and not offence".

Kanu stated this on his known Twitter handle on Wednesday.

The diaspora-based leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) insisted that the ESN, the vigilante arm of IPOB, will enforce the anti-Grazing law in Nigeria's South-East region.

IPOB is a group canvassing for the seccession of Eastern Nigeria.

"Again, #ESN is geared to DEFENSE, not OFFENSE," Kanu wrote on his known Twitter handle.

"Everybody has a right to self-defense. That’s the Law.

"But if you’re reluctant to assert your right to self-defense, don’t obstruct those that wish to assert such right.

"#OpenGrazing is ILLEGAL & it kills people! #RevolutionNow."

Again, #ESN is geared to DEFENSE, not OFFENSE. Everybody has a right to self-defense. That’s the Law.

But if you’re reluctant to assert your right to self-defense, don’t obstruct those that wish to assert such right. #OpenGrazing is ILLEGAL & it kills people! #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/03BDI22xnh
— Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (@MaziNnamdiKanu) February 3, 2021

Kanu and IPOB supporters have repeatedly stressed that the ESN was set up "in defence of Biafraland against local and foreign terrorists".

They complain that residents of the Eastern Nigerian region are being terrorised by armed herders, hence the decision to have men stationed "in the bush" to protect the people.

Since its creation late last year, there have at least two reported clashes between ESN and state security operatives.

Earlier, South-East governors on Monday banned open grazing, expressing their desire to have criminals flushed out of forests.

Dave Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman Southeast Governors’ Forum who reiterated that the council had also banned the movement of cows by foot enjoined leaders to exhibit patriotism in their conduct to guarantee the unity of the country.