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The Digest:

Bashir Ahmad has declared that calls for IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's release constitute a "grave betrayal" to the victims of the group's brutality, a statement that has drawn immediate and heated backlash online.

  • Former Presidential aide Bashir Ahmad condemned calls for Nnamdi Kanu's release.
  • He labeled it a "grave betrayal" to victims of IPOB's actions.
  • Kanu has been in DSS custody since his arrest in June 2021.
  • The statement triggered widespread criticism in the blog's comment section.
  • Many critics accused Ahmad of hypocrisy, citing amnesty for "repentant" Boko Haram terrorists.
  • Commenters highlighted a perceived double standard in handling separatist agitation vs. insurgency.
  • The online backlash reflects deep-seated regional and ethnic tensions in Nigeria.
This controversy underscores the complex and volatile intersection of justice, security, and perceived ethnic bias in Nigeria's ongoing political discourse.

Sources: X app/ BashirAhmed