Speaking on the issue, IPOB Publicity Secretary, Mr Emma Powerful, stated that Kanu has recently been receiving threats to his life from known individuals and groups over his utterances.
Some politicians from the north, Igbo politicians and former retired and serving service chiefs are all in the list.
Those mentioned in the list includes:
former Chief Security officer to Abacha, Major Hamza Al Mustapha;
IGP, Ibrahim Idris;
Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai;
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo;
former Lagos State Police commissioner, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav;
former governor, Yerima Shetima were among those listed to be threatening the life of Kanu.
Other listed are:
Ohaneze Ndigbo led by Chief Nnia Nwodo;
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State;
Gov, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State;
Gov. David Nwaze Umahi of Ebonyi State;
Methodist Prelate, Samuel Uche.
I keep asking, why so much vile?
Why so much hatred and bitterness coming from this people?
THIS LIST OF PEOPLE SHOULD BE PUTTING TOGETHER IN A LETTER TO THE UN AND AMERICA INCLUDING OUR BROTHERS THE ISRAELIS SHOULD ANY THING HAPPEN TO OUR LEADER NNAMDI KANU THESE PEOPLE ALL TOGETHER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO BEAR THE CONSEQUENCES.