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Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has demanded the release of the leader of Indigenous People, Nnamdi Kanu.
Nnamdi Kanu was re-arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria.
The IPOB leader who is facing trial for treasonable felony was scheduled to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday but could not be produced by the Federal Government.
Soldiers on Tuesday prevented traders at the Timber and Building Materials markets in Orlu, Imo State, to open for the day’s business.
Most of the traders in the two markets had on Monday refused to open their shops in solidarity with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who is facing terrorism-related charges at the Federal High court in Abuja.
The soldiers, who were manning a checkpoint close to the two big markets in Orlu, barred the traders from opening their shops for any commercial activity.
Edochie speaking on her Instagram page urged the federal government to release Kanu, adding that ‘they need Biafra’
According to her, Igbos need Biafra as they can no longer be third class citizens in Nigeria.
Her post reads: “Free Mazi NNamdi Kanu now to avoid ‘had I know.’
“Allow us to go. We need Biafra. We can’t keep being third class citizens in our own land.”