The youth wing of the Igbo sociocultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo has chided Mr. Charles Soludo, the Anambra State Governor over a comment he made that releasing Nnamdi Kanu would not end insecurity in southeast geopolitical zone.
The zone comprises Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo State. The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network incessantly cause mayhem in the region while calling for the release of Kanu and establishment of Biafra Republic.
Soludo’s comment has drawn criticism from the core Igbo people, mostly those who are agitating for an unconditional release of the secessionist.
The youth wing in a statement signed by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said that it was wrong for Soludo, who is representing Igbo to throw spanners into the demand for Kanu’s release.
The statement read, “We find it curious that any Igbo man, let alone a sitting governor, will throw spanners into the pressing demand for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“Governor Soludo has for long demonstrated a lack of capacity to curb insecurity in Anambra State and finds easy blame on anyone else except himself.
“This is why he found it so convenient to play down the role Nnamdi Kanu’s release will play towards stabilising the South-East.”
It further stated, “We know that Mr President is a man of honour; he should not allow the likes of Soludo to mislead him.
“He should do Ndigbo a great favour by ordering the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This will no doubt de-escalate tension in the South-East region.”
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