IPOB: Soludo Calls For Immediate Release Of Nnamdi Kanu

Governor of Anambra State Chukwuma Soludo has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the head of the Indigenous People of Biafra, who has been held in custody since 2021.

Soludo made the proposal on Saturday during the All Progressives Grand Alliance’s campaign launch in Awka, the state capital.

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He specifically urged the Federal Government to free Kanu immediately and without conditions.

The governor stated that if the arrested IPOB leader cannot be released unconditionally, he should be given to him, saying he was prepared to stand guarantee for him, while addressing the enormous gathering of supporters and party members.

He pointed out that Kanu could not be held in custody when the South-East as a whole is debating the issue of insecurity.

He continued, “We need him around the discussion table, we need him to discuss about the future of the South-East. If the Federal Government cannot release him unconditionally, I now offer myself to ask the Federal Government to release him to me.

“I will provide him anytime he is needed. I will house him here in Awka. We need him released to end insecurity in the South-East. We need him to have true conversation about Nigeria. We believe in Nigeria and we are Nigerians.

“We, some time ago set up the Truth and Reconciliation Committee to find out the root cause of insecurity in the South East and they have almost concluded their assignment.

“But this issue of insecurity cannot be well addressed without bringing to the table the key players in this matter.

“We have applied the kinetic and non kinetic approach to fighting insecurity in the South East but the non kinetic approach cannot be complete without the Federal Government releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“We must bring him to the table because we need him to be part of this process and I call on the Federal Government to release him to me and for us to have a comprehensive discussion for the fate of the South East.

“If we cannot release him based on the court process, I here by offer myself as the surety for his release and whenever you want him, I will hand him over to you.

“We shall provide him shelter and give him home and we make this plea in the true belief in the spirit of peace in the South East.”

According to Soludo, APGA was the first political party to be registered under the moniker “progressives” in Nigeria, “Anambra is the home of APGA and the home of progressives and we call on Nigerians to vote APGA all the way.

“We are progressives and that is why we allowed other political parties and their candidates to come here to campaign because the state believe in a level play ground for all and sundry to campaign which some people while they were here did not do.”

Justice Peter Umeadi (retd), the APGA candidate for president, referred to himself as the best qualified person to govern the nation and added that his presidency will bring the nation together.

In addition, Umeadi claimed that of all the contenders for the position of president of the nation, he was the most honest.

The APGA candidate for president claimed that since becoming the party’s nominee in June of last year, he had traveled throughout Nigeria canvassing for votes.

He assured Nigerians that his realistic platform would address issues such as true federalism, the agricultural revolution, education, sports, and culture, healthcare delivery, the knowledge economy, human security, transportation, and communication, as well as environmental impact assessment and a census in Nigeria.

APGA is the party to beat, according to Chief Willie Obiano, a former governor of Anambra State, who also predicted that the party would win the election on February 25.

“We have had 21 over 21 and we have had 19 over 21 and this time, it is going to be 21 over 21,” he added.

At the gathering, the party presented party flags to its candidates for governor in the states of Delta, Nasarawa, Jigawa, Adamawa, and Abia as well as its candidates for state and the National Assembly.