Nnamdi Kanu Defence Group Dismisses Military Claims of Improved South-East Security

• The Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence Consortium has rejected claims that security has improved in the South-East due to military operations and the continued detention of IPOB leader.

The Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence Consortium has dismissed claims credited to Major General Michael Onoja that security conditions in the South-East have improved as a result of intensified military operations and the continued detention of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

In a strongly worded statement signed by Onyedikachi Ifedi, Esq., the group described the remarks as “a rewriting of history” and “an insult to the victims of state violence,” insisting that they do not reflect realities on the ground.

The consortium alleged that the Nigerian state has contributed significantly to the security crisis in the South-East and other parts of the country, accusing security agencies of involvement in past incidents that allegedly led to civilian deaths. It cited events such as the Nkpor incident, the National High School Aba incident, the Port Harcourt “Trump rally,” the invasion of Nnamdi Kanu’s residence, the Zaria Shiite clash, the Odi and Zaki-Biam military operations, and the Lekki Toll Gate episode.

According to the group, these incidents constitute documented cases of rights violations, arguing that the military cannot present itself as a stabilising force without first addressing what it described as unresolved allegations of abuse.

The consortium further argued that portraying IPOB or Nnamdi Kanu as the primary cause of insecurity in the South-East amounts to “propaganda.” It alleged that political actors and criminal networks, rather than the separatist group, are responsible for much of the violence in the region.

The statement also referenced past comments attributed to retired General T.Y. Danjuma, which the group said raised concerns about the alleged complicity of some security personnel in violent acts. It questioned the credibility of Major General Onoja’s assessment of security in the region in light of these claims.

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The consortium called for the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, independent investigations into alleged military massacres across the country, and an end to what it described as the criminalisation of peaceful political expression in the South-East.

It insisted that genuine security cannot be measured by fear or repression, warning that what it termed “silence enforced by intimidation” does not equate to peace.

The group concluded that “history is watching,” adding that legitimacy cannot be restored through military briefings alone.

As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian military had not issued an official response to the statement.