Nnamdi Kanu: Ohanaeze youths hail South-East govs’ intervention

The youth of Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has lauded the intervention of the South-East Governors in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case.

The governors recently announced their ongoing effort to ensure Kanu’s release.

In a statement on Monday, the President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, appreciated the governors for their moves, saying that the development was a response to the group’s earlier outcry that only a political remedy would guarantee Kanu’s freedom.

He said, “We have said it repeatedly that issues like this can never be resolved by throwing tantrums around or causing a situation of anarchy.

“This is not the first time Ndigbo are passing this route and it was only through a political solution that the matter was resolved. We know that this one will not be an exception.

“The National Assembly caucus has also before now started the same process and now that governors have joined them, we are upbeat that the process would be fastened and Kanu released as quickly as possible.

“We thank the governors in a very special way, as well as the religious and traditional leaders in Igboland for the role they are playing. In a similar manner, we also appreciate the members of the Ohanaeze Youths in the UK and Asia, and other diaspora communities for toeing the path of peace.

“At this point, the governors and the NASS members should meet Buhari and make the singular demand for the unconditional release of Kanu and other prisoners of conscience across the detention facilities in Igbo land.”

He also called for calm in the zone to allow the political leaders to focus on the work.

“The youths should cease all forms of hostilities going forward; we should allow our leaders the air of freedom to carry out this assignment. We have absolute faith in the ongoing political process. All those who demand to know the details of the process should hold their peace,” he added.