Southeast Governors finally decide to help Nnamdi Kanu after two years of detention
Southeast Governors’ Forum has finally resolved to interface with the federal government to trigger the release of the leader of IPOB leader.
The governors have been pointed as the people obstructing Nnamdi Kanu’s release from DSS detention, their meeting has once more shown they are positive with the plea for his release.
The governors waited after more than two years before holding yesterday’s meeting.
The meeting and decision to wade into the case could be as a result of Nnamdi Kanu’s open demand for negotiation on the terms of the federal government.
The meeting resolved to release Nnamdi Kanu among other things.
Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Kenya and renditioned to Nigeria after after jumping bail. His rendition was a subject of legal conundrum that almost secured his release through the court.
A High Court ordered his release, but was overturned by the Supreme Court, which initially ordered stay of execution, before finally cancelling the bail given by the lower court.
His release became a concern for Southeast leaders and politicians, after the IPOB leader openly informed the court that he was willing to negotiate with the Federal Government.
Negotiation will ultimately lead to ending his agitation, or agitate within the confines of the Nigerian law, which would ultimately dictate his actions.
The IPOB leader was forced into accepting negotiation after his numerous applications were thrown out by the high court hearing the matter.
Perceived that the court would eventually find him guilty, he succumbed to out of court settlement.
Since his detention, Southeast was thrown into the abyss of insecurity. Emboldened by Simon Ekpa who was announced as the second to Kanu, but fell out of favour with Nnamdi Kanu’s Directorate of States, the insecurity in the Southeast remains a challenge.
It is largely believed that Nnamdi Kanu’s release could lead to stability in the Southeast, but Simon Ekpa who remains a catalyst is a threat.
1.The Forum commiserated with Government and people of Abia State, Ebonyi State, Imo State, South East, Nigeria and Chief Ogbonnaya Onu’s Family on the demise of His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
2.The Forum received the delegation of the Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON and His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe CFR, Obi of Onitsha who came on a solidarity visit to the Forum.
3.The Forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South East Security and economic Summit held in Owerri on the 28th September, 2023 and agreed to implement the aspects of the report pertaining to security and economic integration and affirmed its desire to put actionable plans on the key issues agreed.
4.The Forum resolved to visit Mr. President to discuss pressing issues concerning the South East Region.
5.The Forum also resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
Signatories to the communique includes,
His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma, CON.
His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR.
His Excellency, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, CFR.
His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru
His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah
