Keeping Nnamdi Kanu behind bars is like keeping Ndigbo behind bars – Ohanaeze

…We request him astatine location urgently truthful Ndigbo tin determine our aboriginal – Soludo

By Nwabueze Okonkwo

ONITSHA – The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has lamented the continued detention of the person of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing it arsenic tantamount to keeping the full Igbo federation down bars.

Speaking astatine the expansive finale of the 2025 World Igbo Day solemnisation successful Awka, Anambra State, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta Mbatta, represented by his deputy, Prince Okey Nwadinobi, insisted that Kanu’s merchandise was cardinal to Nigeria’s unity and progress.

“The earlier Kanu is released, the amended for each of america successful the tone of reconciliation and successful the quest for Nigeria to forge ahead,” helium said, adding that Kanu’s agitation for self-determination was constitutional, lawful, and legitimate.

Mbatta explained that the World Igbo Day was dedicated to remembering victims of past massacres of Igbo radical successful Northern Nigeria and to honour those who sacrificed their lives for the dignity of the region.

Also lending his voice, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, stressed the urgency of Kanu’s release, noting that it was indispensable for Ndigbo to beryllium unneurotic and determine their future.

“We request Kanu to travel backmost truthful that Ndigbo volition beryllium successful a circular table, sermon and hold unneurotic whether to spell for secession oregon not. Ndigbo request 1 dependable to find their aboriginal successful Nigeria and not dissenting voices arsenic we person now,” Soludo stated.

Senator Ned Nwoko, who chaired the juncture done his Special Assistant, reiterated his telephone for the instauration of Anioma State to bring the fig of Igbo states to seven, successful enactment with different large taste groups.

The solemnisation besides witnessed the conferment of a chieftaincy title, Oku Nanye Ife (“the airy that gives light”), connected Governor Soludo by Ohanaeze Worldwide, successful designation of his acceptance to big the anniversary. The rubric was conferred by Igwe Chidubem Iweka III, Chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers’ Council and accepted ruler of Obosi Kingdom.

Other monarchs, including Igwe Bennett Emeka of Umueri, Igwe Chuma Agbala of Uke, Eze Kingsley Akobundu Nwogu of Oyigbo successful Rivers State, arsenic good arsenic Igbo women person Iyom Josephine Anenih, praised the Ohanaeze enactment for its boldness and maturity successful steering the affairs of the Igbo nation.

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