The Secretary General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, has blamed the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu on the failure of South East Governors and certain Igbo leaders to provide necessary guarantees for his release.
He alleged that they have prioritized personal gain and political relevance over the welfare of the community.
Isiguzoro stated that the Governors and Igbo leaders have not utilized their political connections to advocate for Kanu’s release, despite visiting him in detention, according to Independent.
He urged the Igbo community to hold them accountable for their inaction, rather than blaming the Federal Government or President Tinubu.
Ohaneze Ndigbo called for a unified approach to secure Kanu’s release and address the security challenges in the South East, emphasizing that community welfare should take precedence over personal ambitions. The organization urged Igbo leaders to work together to achieve tangible progress in this matter.
“It is concerning that certain South East Governors and Igbo leaders seem content to visit Nnamdi Kanu in the DSS facility, rather than earnestly seeking political resolutions for his release. Ohanaeze Ndigbo notes with distress the actions of South East Governors, Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and other Igbo figures, who appear more focused on publicizing their visits to Kanu in detention rather than actively working towards his release and addressing the pressing security issues in our region”, the document stated.
He said that it does appear that some people are plotting to prolong Nnamdi Kanu’s detention until 2027, “The failure of some South East Governors to leverage their political connections to advocate for Kanu’s release is disheartening and epitomizes self-interest over communal welfare”.
“It is imperative that Oha Ndigbo calls South East Governors, Igbo Elders, National Assembly members, and Traditional Rulers to account for the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, rather than attributing blame to the Federal Government or President Tinubu. The Federal Government awaits a unified stance and commitments from the Igbo community to potentially expedite Nnamdi Kanu’s release”.
“Ndigbo implore all stakeholders in the South East to prioritize community welfare over personal ambitions and unite in the pursuit of Nnamdi Kanu’s release and the resolution of security challenges in our region. Through collaborative efforts and a unified approach, we can attain tangible progress in this matter.
“In the wake of these concerning developments, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization is urging fellow Igbos to direct their scrutiny towards the South East Governors rather than President Bola Tinubu concerning the escalating security challenges in the Southeast and the ongoing detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services (DSS)”.
