Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leading sociocultural organization of the Igbo people, has stated that it is willing to meet with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the incoming president, to discuss the ongoing arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
According to news sources, after his rearrest in Kenya in June 2021, the pro-Biafra agitator has been held by the Department of State Services (DSS). The Federal Government has brought terrorism and treasonable felony charges against Nnamdi Kanu, and he is currently in court.
Speaking to Newsmen, Alex Ogbonnia, the spokesperson for Ohanaeze Ndigbo, expressed dissatisfaction over President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to free Nnamdi Kanu in spite of several requests from interested parties. He said, “Ohanaeze is not happy; we are sad that in spite of all the requests, pleas, and efforts, they have not been able to release Nnamdi Kanu.
“The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that releasing him will be the greatest thing Buhari will do for us now that he is leaving the office. It is unfortunate; I don’t know why he has refused to listen to us. In fact, that was the last wish of late President-General, Prof George Obiozor; that was his last wish, and President Buhari did not listen.
We are not happy about that.”
Asked if the group would meet with Tinubu after his inauguration, he said, “Sure we will; the government continues. The institutions of government will always remain. The struggle continues, and we will continue to appeal to them to understand. It is also possible that on the day Buhari makes his last speech, he would release him.”
