The Digest:
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has written to former US President Donald Trump, claiming the killing of Christians has extended to Nigeria's Southeast. This letter reveals how personal survival and geopolitical appeals collide in a plea for international intervention.
Key Points
- Kanu described Trump's recent threat of military action as igniting "hope in the hearts of millions."
- He claimed the genocide against Christians has "metastasized" into Igbo heartlands under counter-terrorism guise.
- The IPOB leader detailed four assassination attempts and his 2021 extraordinary rendition from Kenya.
- Kanu accused the Nigerian military of being the "primary perpetrator" in the Southeast.
- He alleged the government orchestrated "unknown gunmen" attacks to demonize IPOB.
- Over 2,000 Igbo youths were reportedly killed in operations between 2021-2025.
- Kanu framed the conflict as follows: "Rwanda's playbook" of blaming victims for systematic violence
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
