The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu, has said the Nigerian government has no valid reason to continue detaining Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as reported by DAILY POST.
In a recent statement, the group’s spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia, conveyed Chukwu’s message and stressed that Kanu’s prolonged detention creates a moral burden for the government, according to Chukwu, keeping Kanu in detention without sufficient justification is unfair.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide is a socio-cultural group that represents the Igbo people of Nigeria.
The group has consistently called for Kanu’s release since his re-arrest and detention and Chukwu argued that Kanu’s continued detention fuels tension and disunity in the country.
He assured members of Ohanaeze’s National Executive Committee (NEC) that the group will take practical steps to address the situation.
Chukwu said his leadership will create a roadmap to help Ohanaeze perform its duties better and added that the group will work to strengthen its role in resolving regional and national issues.
Chukwu acknowledged that his term in office is coming to an end, however, he promised to leave behind a strong and effective leadership legacy.
He stated that he remains committed to ensuring that Ohanaeze serves the interest of the Igbo people.
“The release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a moral burden on the federal government, there is no sufficient reason for the prolonged detention of Kanu by the security agency of the state,” he said.