From Ifeoma Ejiofor, Awka
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo, has extended his hand of fellowship to all agitators in the state, urging them to embrace the States amnesty offered to restore peace in the stat
This even as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has objected to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s offer to IPOB members, arguing that members of the movement, are not criminals in the first place to deserve amnesty
The Governor, who offered amnesty to agitators in the state, urged them to come out from the bush, drop their guns and key into his administration’s policy of “One-Youth, Two-Skill” programme.
Prof Soludo on Monday led a state wide prayer to seek divine intervention against security threat and socio-economic instability in the state, as ndi-Anambra officially marked the end of Monday Sit-at-home, for the state to commence a new beginning.
The governor appreciated Ndi-Anambra for their spirited and committed efforts in joining the state wide special prayer, for the restoration of the state security architecture.
He said that his government has activated peace-conflict resolution mechanism to ensure normalcy is returned to the state.
But in a swift reaction, Kanu’s brother appreciated Soludo’s efforts towards restoring peace to Anambra State and the entire South East but reminded the new Governor that IPOB members ” are not criminals” nor are they responsible for the disturbing insecurity in the zone.Kanunta who took to his Twitter handle wrote: ” @ KanuntaKanu: IPOB led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu formed #ESN to defend Biafra land against herdsmen. Upon the rendition of MNK, IPOB called for Monday sit-at-home which it has ended.”
He declared support for Soludo’s efforts to end criminality in the South East, maintaining that IPOB remains a peaceful movement.” IPOB supports Gov. Soludo’s efforts to end criminality in South East but IPOB memb
