The family of Eze Israel Kanu, the father of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra [IPOB], Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed appreciation over the peaceful conduct of their parents’ burial on Friday last week.
The family also thanked the Commissioner of Police in Abia state, Mr. Ene Okon, and operatives of the Nigerian Police for providing security during the burial.
They also thanked their friends and wellwishers for conducting themselves responsibly during the burial.
The second son of the family Kanunta Kanu, together with other members of the family, gave the thanks in their country home at Isiama Afaraukwu Umuahia on Tuesday.
He also appreciated the Nigerian media and Journalists in the Abia state for their roles in dousing the tension in some issues raised concerning the burial.
He said,
“Like you all know that prior to the burial there were a lot of speculations, but we are glad to say that our people came for the burial and from report we have gotten they all got home successfully.
“We thank our friends for conducting themselves peacefully, there was no shooting, confrontation during the burial,”.