The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has warned that the planned re-arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was not good for the country as it would overheat the already tense polity.

The Publicity Secretary of the group, Yinka Odumakin in a statement released on Sunday also accused the Federal Government of double standards and bias in its handling of the issue and advised it to rather engage in dialogue with IPOB members instead of going after them.

Odumakin said: “The idea of re-arresting Kanu will overheat the polity, more so when youth in the north that issued a notice to quit were not arrested. Even after the Kaduna State Governor and Vice President ordered their arrest, the police did nothing.

“The Minister of Internal Affairs said the youths were not arrested because they claimed they were misquoted, but a few days ago, the youths in the presence of some governors, withdrew the order,” Afenifere said.

“The government is giving the impression that what is red line for someone from a particular region is green line for someone in another part of the country. I think it is better the government engaged to bring down the tension rather than strong-arm tactics that would over-heat the polity.

“There is a clear double standard and that is not good for inclusiveness. What the government should do is ensure even application of the law and engage more youths rather than indulge in sabre-rattling,” the group added.