Ohanaeze blames Southeast governors for Kanu’s detention

Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Thursday insisted that Southeast Governors are responsible for the delay in securing the release of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The group alleged that the delay was a signal that Kanu had been sacrificed for 2027.

Secretary General of Chidi Ibeh led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said that it was hard to believe that despite the decision by Justice Binta Nyako to recuse herself from Kanu’s trial which has highlighted not only judicial integrity but also the pressing need for political accountability yet the southeast governors are silent.

Ohanaeze unequivocally condemned the persistent silence and inaction of the Southeast Governors, who hitherto have exhibited a conspicuous lack of political will to engage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the pressing issue of Nnamdi Kanu’s release.

He added that apart from Kanu many Igbo political prisoners remain are in various correctional centers and their fates similarly entangled in this complex web of political maneuvering and judicial processes.

Isiguzoro appealed to the Southeast Governors to redeem the pledges made on July 2, 2024, by initiating a visit to President Tinubu “to advocate earnestly for Nnamdi Kanu’s release, a necessary action to restore faith in their leadership and commitment to our people’s welfare.

“Nnamdi Kanu’s expressions of anger and loss of confidence in the judicial process are justified, reflecting the sentiments of many who have been closely observing these proceedings with great apprehension.

“As we approach the 2024 Igbo Day celebrations on September 29, 2024, we call upon all Ndigbo worldwide to join in earnest prayers for the miraculous release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Let us implore our leaders to reflect on their actions and make amends”.

“In closing, Ohanaeze Ndigbo firmly believes that with the right political will and collective action, we can illuminate the path toward justice and freedom for all those unjustly held. May we find the resolve to uphold the dignity and aspirations of the Ndigbo people.”