Hon. Alex Ikwecheghi, the House of Representatives member for Aba North and Aba South federal constituency, has called for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), as a solution to the insecurity plaguing the South East region.
Ikwecheghi made this assertion while speaking to newsmen in Umuahia during a fundraiser for the Abia Security Trust Fund. He believes that releasing Kanu could help reduce the insecurity in the South East.
He described Kanu as an advocate for the marginalized people of the South East, rather than a criminal.The lawmaker noted that the South East caucus in the National Assembly had previously appealed to President Ahmed Tinubu for Kanu's release.
Ikwecheghi suggested that Kanu's release could improve the President's popularity among the Igbo people and potentially translate to more votes in the 2027 elections.
He said:”South East National Assembly Caucus, headed by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of the Senate, and led by Hon. Idu Igariwe in the House of Reps. We have met and we have released a communique informing the President that Nnamdi Kanu is not only going to help play an integral role in bringing peace, not only in the South East, but in the country.
“We have made it very emphatic that Nnamdi Kanu is only speaking the voice of his people. Nnamdi has not committed any crime. He is not a criminal.
“Nnamdi Kanu speaks the minds of the people of Igbo land. Because the people of the South East will always tell you that we feel marginalized. And Nnamdi Kanu happens to be a voice.
” Kanu’s release will entirely diminish the issue of insecurity. And we have said it times without number. We have met with the NSA led by Alhaji Nihu Rebadu. We have pleaded with him. We have met with the Security and Intelligence Committee. Even our Northern brothers are also agitating that Nnamdi Kanu should be released.”
He, however, noted that diplomacy would be more fruitful in the efforts to secure Kanu’s release.
“Nnamdi Kanu is not President Tinubu’s enemy. Holding him will only continue to fuel and ferment the indignation that the Igbos have against the system. Therefore, we are appealing. He’s our brother. He’s our son. Mr. President, he’s your son. Release him for us. If you release him, it will do us a lot of good.It will do you a lot of good.
“Because Igbos will say that His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Ahmed Tinubu has done something for the Igbos. Something that we have clamoured for by releasing Nnamdi Kanu and it could translate to votes.”
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