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Ambassador Ojukwu Advocates for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, announced plans by President Bola Tinubu to potentially release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who has been detained.
This statement was made during the 13th anniversary memorial of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu held in Owerri on Tuesday.
Ojukwu highlighted that President Tinubu perceives Kanu’s release as pivotal in exposing the individuals leveraging IPOB’s name to create unrest in the Southeast region.
“The significance of Kanu’s release is clear. It will bring to light those masquerading behind the turmoil and assist in reestablishing peace. I will advocate relentlessly for His Excellency to fulfill this appeal,” she emphasized.
“Releasing Nnamdi Kanu is crucial for identifying authentic freedom fighters apart from those wreaking havoc in the Southeast,” Ojukwu remarked.
She asserted that the Igbo community is not characterized by violence against one another, calling for unity in the fight against crime and insecurity in the area.
The ambassador further denounced the violent “sit-at-home” policies enforced in the Southeast, arguing that these actions oppose self-determination principles and obstruct local economic progress.
“The Igbo are industrious and care for each other. We must take back our territory and uphold the values championed by Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu,” she concluded.
It is worth noting that Nnamdi Kanu has been in detention since 2021 following his return from Kenya.
