The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on
Thursday, called on the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to
release the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and all
Igbo youths in detention over the agitation for Biafra.
Ohanaeze President General, Ambassador George Obiozor, made
the call in his opening address at the ongoing Imeobi of Ohanaeze meeting
currently holding at the Ohanaeze National Secretariat in Enugu.
While expressing optimism that the Igbo nation would come
out stronger from the current turmoil, Obiozor said that Ndigbo seeks healing,
national unity, and progress on a platform of justice, equity, fairness and a
sense of belonging in Nigeria which will start from the release of Igbo youths
detained in various cells across the country without trial.
Reacting to the current security situation pervading the
region, Ohanaeze PG said that each geo-political zone had its own peculiarity.
According to him, “The advent of insecurity in the South
East is both bizarre and dramatic. The South East had been adjudged the most
serene and peaceful zone in Nigeria until April 5, 2021, when gunmen attacked
the correctional facility in Owerri, Imo State and freed a total of 1,844
prison inmates.
“Since the April 5 episode, insecurity in the South East has
attained an unprecedented unbearable crescendo. In condemning the spate of
violence in the South East, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide also called attention to
the strategic capacity of the local non-state actors to overwhelm a highly
fortified correction centre and discharge a total of 1,844 inmates without any
arrest.”
Commenting on the 2023 general election, Obiozor urged Igbos
wherever they reside in Nigeria to make haste to acquire their Permanent Voter
Cards.
“In this connection, I call on the Association of South East
Town Unions, traditional rulers, the leadership of Ndigbo in Diaspora,
religious bodies, market associations and all other groups to take this message
very seriously. It is a task that must be undertaken,” he stated.
South-East leaders at the meeting include Chief Mbazuluike
Amaechi, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Chief Nnia Nwodo, Sen. Chris Anyanwu, Chief
Enwo Igariwey, Sen. Victor Umeh, Prof. Peter Umeadi and Prof Fred Eze among
others.
A communique is expected at the meeting.
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