Hon. Demian Igbokwe has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to unconditionally release Nnamdi Kanu to curb the rising wave of insecurity in the southeast.
Addressing a cross-section of Igbo youths from the 5 southeastern states who paid him a visit in his office in Abuja, the Special Adviser to the Senate Minority Whip used the opportunity to appeal to Mr. President to show statesmanship and fatherly love by releasing Nnamdi Kanu, according to him, only the release of Kanu can guarantee peace and security in the zone.
“The economy of the Southeast is in decline, with innocent people being killed and kidnapped daily. Businesses are relocating, and many individuals are living in fear,” Igbokwe stated. “Igbos are enterprising, peace-loving, and deeply attached to our native homes and communities. However, many can no longer return home; traditional marriages and even burials are taking place outside of our communities, Families are abandoning their ancestral homes, kidnappings have become commonplace, and our elites and businesses are being targeted. Our once-thriving economy is seriously suffering, and the region is in crisis.”
He pleaded with Mr President to please give a listening ear to the cries of Ndigbo and release Kanu so that Ndigbo will consolidate and rebuild our economy.
Igbokwe appealed to the President to listen to the cries of the Igbo people and release Kanu so that they could rebuild and strengthen their economy. He expressed support for Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu’s “Peace in the Southeast Project” (PISEP) and, urged the Deputy Speaker to intensify efforts to ensure the initiative thrives. Additionally, he called upon traditional rulers, governors, and community leaders to continue advocating for President Tinubu to release Mazi Kanu, which would enable the Southeast to reclaim the peace, security, and economic progress it once enjoyed.
Recall that Nnamdi Kanu has been incarcerated since June 2015, when he was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Lagos. He was subsequently charged with treason, terrorism, and other offenses. Despite being granted bail on several occasions, Kanu has remained in detention.
