The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has confirmed meeting with Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, at the Department of State Security facility.
Kalu expressed optimism that Kanu will soon regain his freedom.
In a statement, Kalu praised a recent call by 50 lawmakers from various political parties, led by Hon. Obi Aguocha, seeking Kanu’s release.
He emphasized unity and a noble objective, acknowledging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to peace and development in the South East, according to Politics Nigeria.
Kalu expressed gratitude to his colleagues and Nigerians for their support, saying their voices inspire hope for a political solution to the case.
Hon. Kalu, disclosed this in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu.
His words: “I want to sincerely express my profound appreciation to my colleagues from all parts of country and different political parties who made up the 50 lawmakers that recently lent their voices to the appeal for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“The call signifies oneness of purpose and noble objective: that we are one people and what affects one, also affects another. I have always emphasized that united we stand, divided we fall.
“I want to assure them that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is interested in the peace and development of the South East and given his genuine love for the zone and the appeals so far made, a political solution is imminent in resolving the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“The voices of my brothers in the parliament are indeed inspiring and I cannot thank them and other Nigerians enough for queuing behind me.”
