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Soludo Calls on Next Administration to Release Nnamdi Kanu

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AWKA, Nigeria — Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State is escalating his appeal for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, now turning his attention to the incoming administration of President-elect Bola Tinubu.

Governor Soludo has repeatedly called for President Muhammadu Buhari to release Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, since July 2021.

His latest appeal, made in a letter to the President dated April 20, 2023, signals a shift in his strategy if his pleas continue to go unheeded.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, May 26, 2023, Soludo emphasized the importance of this cause.

“This is a cause that one believes in. Consistently I am an advocate of the rule of law and justice for all,” he said.

In his strategic efforts, Soludo has included President-elect Tinubu in his communications.

“That letter is copied to the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and I want to also believe that a copy has been delivered to his office,” he stated, making clear his intention to bring this issue to the forefront of the incoming administration’s agenda if necessary.

The governor’s insistence on Kanu’s release is rooted in a desire for long-term sustainable peace, security, and the overall development of the South-East region.

He expressed concern over the “sit-at-home” protest, which Kanu’s supporters have established every Monday to demand his release.

According to Soludo, this protest has cost the region significantly economically.

In a critique of the current situation, the governor said, “Every criminal gang in the bush now claims to be either freedom fighters or supporters of Nnamu Kanu,” emphasizing the need for Kanu to be released and “separate the substance from the chaff.”

Governor Soludo expressed his belief that, with Kanu out of detention, the IPOB leader could identify and restrain his genuine supporters, isolating the criminal elements exploiting the situation.

It remains to be seen how the situation will unfold with the change of the federal administration.

 

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