Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the prominent Igbo socio-cultural organization, has once again demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
During his first official tour of South-West states, the President-General of Ohanaeze, Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, made this call in Lagos State. Speaking to journalists, Iwuanyanwu emphasized that the continued detention of the IPOB leader is a deliberate effort by certain individuals to undermine the economy of the South-East region.
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The Ohanaeze leader further stated that the incarceration of the pro-Biafra activist has contributed to the insecurity prevailing in the South-East.
The Ohanaeze leader said: “We don’t have security problems in the South-East, we have said release Nnamdi because the young people are supporters of Nnamdi Kanu. When we look at it seriously, we have not seen any offence committed by Kanu. In fact, the court has said he should be released. As Igbo leaders, we do not see any reason he should be kept in detention.
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These people are giving excuses including their sit-at-home. We believe that keeping Nnamdi Kanu in prison is an effort to collaborate with some elements who want to destroy the economy of the South-East. We are appealing to the federal government to release Kanu because if he is released, we can now know those who are proper criminals and agitators.
“Frankly speaking, I believe that President Tinubu will release Nnamdi because we have not been told he committed any offence. He is being detained even though he was not caught carrying AK-47.
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Nnamdi Kanu is sick and if he dies in prison, it will create a lot of problems for us. Every Igbo leader has talked about his release including the five South-East governors. I think if any Nigerian leader has respect for the Igbo, he will release Kanu because once he is released, the security problem will be reduced.”
