The immediate past president general of Ohanaeze-Ndi-Igbo worldwide, Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu, has described the continued incarceration of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as a moral burden to the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking to journalists, Chukwu, who argued that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was once in self-exile because of his conviction, noted that the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu would usher in a breath of fresh air and the needed peace, tranquility, and development of the South East.
He said Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Worldwide was committed to releasing Nnamdi Kanu while expressing optimism that the efforts of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, the South East governors, and the minister of state for foreign affairs would yield results.
The Igbo leader pleaded with President Tinubu to heed the calls and interventions of well-meaning Nigerians and Igbos and graciously release Kanu without further delay, adding that a court of competent jurisdiction has discharged and acquitted him of all charges preferred against him.
On the election of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Worldwide executives, Chukwu, who said he has no regrets in leading the Igbo apex body in a brief outing, explained that he adhered to the spirit and letters of the Ohaneze’s constitution to produce the current leadership.
He said, ” Her Excellency, Lady Bianca has made a commitment; I know that the South East governors and a host of others, including the Ohaneze, are helping in various ways to facilitate his release.
“His continued incarceration is a moral burden to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT), who at a time was in self-exile because of his conviction.
“I believe and expect that he cannot afford to go beyond the objectives when he is finally released. His terms of release may usher in a breath of fresh air, the needed peace, tranquility, growth and development of the South East.”
Chukwu added that there was no faction in the Ohanaeze but admitted that some aggrieved members had grievances, which, according to him, had been addressed.
