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Release Nnamdi Kanu to Us, South East Monarchs, Clergies beg FG

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A joint group of monarchs and clergies under the aegis of South East Council of Traditional Rulers and the Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops has asked the federal government of Nigeria to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to them.

The group made the request through a statement signed by chairmen of traditional rulers councils in all the south-eastern states and notable clergies in the region, in which they expressed the belief that their request, if granted, will speedily de-escalate the heightened state of insecurity and dislocation in the South East Zone.

The group also urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take immediate steps towards de-proscribing the IPOB, as well as releasing all IPOB members being held in various detention facilities in the country.

While noting with deep concern, the “high level of insecurity and socio-economic disruption” in the South East Zone of Nigeria, the group stressed the situation has left the socio-political and economic lives of the people in a prostrate condition, further deepening the hardship being faced by the citizens.

“Flowing from similar initiatives taken to bring peace to other troubled parts of the country, we urge the Federal Government and other stakeholders to explore dialogue and negotiation in resolving critical issues that threaten national unity, cohesion and development.

“We call on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to demilitarize the South East Zone, moreso as it has become apparent that a continued military siege on the region can only lead to heightened tension, skirmishes and endless bloodletting between the security agencies and our youths. It has become urgent, imperative and compelling to de-emphasize the military option and move towards finding a political solution that will lead to sustainable peace.

“We assert that heightened inequality and marginalization remain at the core of youth restiveness in our region. We urge our apex National Leadership to note that until it takes deliberate steps to run government on the basis of fairness, equity, justice and non-discrimination, this restiveness is likely to continue.

We shall respectfully seek audience with Mr President to discuss these issues in exploring political solution and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“On our part, we assure our youths that we have heard their cries of marginalization, injustice and long suffering. As concerned parents, we feel your pain. However, we urge you to de-escalate the tension and remain law-abiding to enable us to engage especially the Federal Government in finding a lasting solution to the crises”, the statement partly read.

The group in the statement further urged the IPOB not to avoid doing anything that would hinder the smooth running of the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, while also urging them to cancel all scheduled sit-at-home orders.

 

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