Alleged failure of South East Governors and politicians in the zone to use their influence the appropriate authorities has been blamed for continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu.
This was the assertion of Ohaneze Ndigbo in a statement signed by the group’s Secretary General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro on Sunday.
The group also in the statement ascribed the persistent insecurity challenges in the region to the failure of South East governors and politicians .
Ohaneze Ndigbo insisted that a united South East forum populated by respected personalities who are of Igbo extraction, including Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Pa Ebuitu Ukiwe, Sen. Ike Nwachukwu, among others would provide platform for the release of Kanu.
The statement reads in parts: “It is concerning that certain South East Governors and Igbo leaders seem content to visit Nnamdi Kanu in the DSS facility, rather than earnestly seeking political resolutions for his release. Ohanaeze Ndigbo notes with distress the actions of South East Governors, Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and other Igbo figures, who appear more focused on publicizing their visits to Kanu in detention rather than actively working towards his release and addressing the pressing security issues in our region.
“The failure of some South East Governors to leverage their political connections to advocate for Kanu’s release is disheartening and epitomizes self-interest over communal welfare”.
“It is imperative that Oha Ndigbo calls South East Governors, Igbo Elders, National Assembly members, and Traditional Rulers to account for the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, rather than attributing blame to the Federal Government or President Tinubu. The Federal Government awaits a unified stance and commitments from the Igbo community to potentially expedite Nnamdi Kanu’s release”.
“Ndigbo implore all stakeholders in the South East to prioritize community welfare over personal ambitions and unite in the pursuit of Nnamdi Kanu’s release and the resolution of security challenges in our region. Through collaborative efforts and a unified approach, we can attain tangible progress in this matter
“In the wake of these concerning developments, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization is urging fellow Igbos to direct their scrutiny towards the South East Governors rather than President Bola Tinubu concerning the escalating security challenges in the Southeast and the ongoing detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services (DSS).”