Soludo denies alleged reluctance in pushing for Kanu’s release
08 January 2025 |
3:03 am
In setting the record straight, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has affirmed that the misinformation on his alleged reluctance to support the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was wrongly orchestrated.
In setting the record straight, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has affirmed that the misinformation on his alleged reluctance to support the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was wrongly orchestrated.
He said that these erroneous views are perceived to have been peddled by desperate opposition politicians intimidated by the governor’s impressive achievements in his infrastructural and transformational development in the state.
In a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, the governor has surpassed his campaign promises in less than three years, surprising critics.
Contrary to the false claims, Soludo has been actively working towards Kanu’s release, with an administrative bail he initiated, as he hopes it will help restore peace and stability in the South East.
He is deeply concerned about the hijacking of the Biafra agitation by criminals, as they have turned it into a lucrative enterprise, engaging in kidnapping, robbery, ritual killings, and other heinous crimes for ransom.
To address the security concerns in the South-East, particularly Anambra, Soludo’s administration is set to launch “Operation Udo Ga-Achi” (Operation Peace Shall Reign) this January to combat criminal activities for a safer state.
The governor’s fear that the criminal elements, who have turned the Biafra agitation into a criminal enterprise, may not listen to Kanu is a legitimate concern shared by well-meaning people.
It was gathered that Soludo was the first to lead some Igbo leaders to visit the IPOB lead in Kuje prison in 2017, calling for his unconditional release.
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