By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja
The immediate past President General of Ohaneze-Ndi-Igbo World-wide, Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu has described the continued incarceration of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a moral burden to the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking to Journalists, Chukwu who argued that president Bola Ahmed Tinubu was one time in self exile because of his conviction noted that the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu will usher in the breath of fresh air and the needed peace, tranquility and development of the South East.
He said the Ohaneze Ndi Igbo World-wide was committed to the release of Nnamdi Kanu, while expressing optimism that the efforts of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, South East governor’s and the Minister of state for Foreign affairs will yield results.
The Igbo leader pleaded with President Tinubu to heed the calls and interventions of well meaning Nigerians and Igbo’s and graciously release Kanu without further delay, adding that a court of competent jurisdiction has discharged and acquitted him of all charges preferred against him.
On the election of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo World-wide executives, Chukwu who said he has no regret in leading the Igbo apex body in a brief outing explained that he adhered to the spirit and letters of the Ohaneze’s constitution to produce the current leadership.
He said ” Her Excellency, Lady Bianca had made a commitment, I know that the South East governor’s and I host of others including the Ohaneze are helping in various ways to facilitate his release.
“His continued incarceration is aoral burden to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT), who at a time was on self exile because of his conviction.
It is my belief and expectations that he cannot afford to go beyond the objectives when he is finally released. His terms of release may usher in a breath of fresh air , the needed peace, tranquility, growth and development of the South East”
Chukwu, added that there was no faction in the Ohaneze but admitted that there were grievances by some aggrieved members which accord to him are been addressed.
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