OHANAEZE Ndigbo has blamed the governors of the South East for the continued detention of the leader of the proscribed indigenious People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, urged the people of the South East and concerned Nigerians not to blame President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the continuous detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, but instead HOLD South East governors, senators and other political actors from the region for allegedly campaigning against Kanu’s release.
Isiguzoro, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State, exonerated President Tinubu, stressing that the required assurances of security and cooperation from the South East leaders to facilitate Kanu’s release had not been provided.
He said, “Ohanaeze Ndigbo calls upon our fellow Igbo brethren and concerned Nigerians to direct their attention towards the South East governors rather than President Tinubu regarding the deteriorating security situation in the South East and the continuous detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
South East governors and certain Igbo leaders have not provided the essential assurances required to explore political solutions for Kanu’s release.”
He condemned the actions of some regional leaders, accusing them of exploiting Kanu’s detention for personal gains, political bargaining and maintaining political relevance, which he believed was aimed at prolonging Kanu’s imprisonment for selfish interests ahead of the 2027 elections.
(Daily Trust)
