The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has appealed to the Federal Government to accept the reconciliation offer made by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor Aloy, had suggested an out-of-court settlement, citing Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.
The youth council’s National President, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, urged the government to seize this opportunity for peace in the South-East region.
The council has long advocated for a diplomatic resolution to the case and believes that Kanu’s offer presents a chance for lasting peace.
Okwu Nnabuike also condemned the ongoing violence in the region, urging attackers to reconsider their actions and embrace dialogue.
The appeal comes as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration faces mounting pressure to address the unrest in the South-East, according to Daily Post.
The youth council’s call for peace and dialogue may pave the way for a peaceful resolution to the longstanding conflict.
Reacting, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, in a statement on Thursday, appealed that the reconciliation window offered by Kanu should be accepted by the government.
Okwu stated that the Igbo group had always canvassed for a diplomation settlement of the case involving Kanu, stressing that “now that the IPOB leader himself has opened the page for reconciliation, the Federal Government should grab this opportunity to ensure a total restoration of peace in the South-East.
“We restate that considering the carnage we have witnessed in the South-East for several years now, no price is too much for peace.
“Our passionate appeal to the Federal Government is to in the interest of peace and security, dialogue with Kanu and bring to an end the unrest in the South-East.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is the father of the nation, should please allow the dialogue process to commence as soon as possible.”
The Igbo group also urged those carrying out attacks in the South-East to have a rethink.
“It is gratifying to hear Mazi Nnamdi Kanu condemn their actions; you cannot continue to kill your own people in the name of agitation for freedom.
“We appeal to their conscience, just like Kanu said, to stop making our young women widows and their children fatherless.”
