Israeli Lobbyist Calls for Attention on Kanu's Case

Heidi Moses, an Israeli lobbyist representing the Biafran cause at the Israeli Knesset, urged for increased global attention on Nnamdi Kanu's case during a television interview in Israel. She connected the Biafran issue to Britain's colonial history in Nigeria, asserting that the British government holds historical responsibility for Nigeria's political structure.

Moses claimed that Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was detained due to his political views advocating for Biafran independence. She stated that members of the Knesset, including Limor Son Har-Melech, Nissim Vaturi, and Afif Abed, welcomed a Biafran delegation and expressed interest in Kanu's situation, leading to letters being sent to the United Nations regarding his detention.

Kanu is currently serving a life sentence in Sokoto after being convicted of treason-related charges by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Moses criticized Britain's historical role in Nigeria, arguing it should be considered in contemporary international discussions.