Igbo elders storm Abia Govt house, demand Kanu’s release

…as diaspora radical decries killings successful South East

By Steve Oko

UMUAHIA — A delegation of Igbo elders connected Wednesday stormed the Abia Government House, Umuahia, demanding the “immediate and unconditional release” of the detained person of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The elders, drawn from crossed the South East, converged astatine the main entranceway of the Government House wherever they delivered their connection to Governor Alex Otti.

Speaking connected their behalf, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezebuiro said Kanu’s prolonged detention was nary longer tolerable, citing concerns astir his deteriorating wellness and the rising insecurity successful the region.

He urged Otti to rally his chap South East governors to pb a delegation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to property for Kanu’s release, arguing that lone a agreed governmental beforehand could power the presidency.

“Kanu’s continued detention is of nary vantage to the Federal Government. Political solution remains the lone mode out,” the elders said.

Another elder, Chief Chinedu Obilor, stressed that if the authorities could dialog with bandits, it would beryllium much beneficial to question a governmental solution successful Kanu’s case.

Responding, Governor Otti, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Kenneth Kalu, and Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, commended the elders for their peaceful attack and assured them that their grievances would beryllium conveyed to the due authorities.

Diaspora radical raises alarm

Meanwhile, Ikenga Think-Tank, North America, an Igbo diaspora group, has decried the worsening insecurity and what it described arsenic “genocidal killings” successful the South East.

In an unfastened missive signed by its President, Dr. Dunkwu Agbambu, the radical accused Igbo governmental elites of soundlessness implicit Kanu’s detention and the insecurity ravaging the region.

It condemned what it called the “targeted killings and unlawful persecution of Igbo youths,” accusing information agencies of complicity. The radical demanded:

Immediate merchandise of Kanu and wide merchandise of each Biafran agitators.

Concrete steps to unafraid Igbo onshore from outer and interior threats.

Withdrawal of each subject checkpoints successful the region.

The missive faulted Igbo leaders for failing to emulate the courageousness of their forebears, accusing them of betrayal and complicity.

“Your deafening soundlessness emboldens the perpetrators of this genocide and exposes your indifference to the ineffable humor of our people. History volition not retrieve you kindly,” the radical warned.

It vowed to proceed documenting the situation successful the South East, saying leaders would 1 time beryllium held accountable for their actions and inactions.

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