Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has called on other South-East Governors to join the efforts of the Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, in the call for release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra( IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal government.
The call was made on Tuesday by the Vice President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Damian Okeke -Ogene, in a statement in Awka, Anambra State capital.
He said the unconditional release of Kanu would mitigate the unrest in the South-East.
Soludo, had during the APGA 2023 campaign rally at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, on Saturday, said he was ready to stand surety for the IPOB leader.
Okeke-Ogene called on other stakeholders in the zone, apart from the governors, to also support efforts of Soludo to restore stability in Igboland by the Federal Government freeing Kanu.
He noted that collective efforts of the Governors would help tackle the challenges confronting the region.
The Ohanaeze leader, commended Soludo for his strong political will in calling for unconditional release of the the detained Biafra agitator ,while volunteering to stand as his surety.
He noted that such decision had further demonstrated his commitment in championing the cause of Ndigbo and protecting the interests of the people, not only in Anambra State, but the entire South-East zone.
He said the call should be supported and reechoed by other stakeholders in Igboland and reflected the stand of late Mbazulike Amechi and late Ohaneze Presidentz ProfGeorge Obiozor.
He maintained that Federal government had no legal nor moral grounds to still hold the IPOB leader in captivity since court of competent jurisdiction had ordered his release.
Okeke- Ogene, urged stakeholders in other zones and regions to raise their voices in the present struggle to protect and promote the rule of law.
He expressed confidence that the release of IPOB leader would end the unrest and incessant waste of lives in the South-East.
