November 02, (THEWILL) – The Pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged the federal government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
A statement by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, said the death of Mbazulike Amaechi, should touch President Muhammadu Buhari, hence Kanu’s release.
According to him, it’s not late to grant his (Mbazulike) last wish of the release of Kanu before his demise.
The statement reads, “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has declared that late Pa Mbazulike Amaechi’s last wish to see Nnamdi Kanu released from incarceration can be achieved now he’s dead.
“Let the news of his demise touch the heart of the President to accord the wishes of the last Zikist and First Minister of Aviation to release Nnamdi Kanu from confinement
“President Buhari has the exceptional opportunity to rewrite history and Buhari’s best tribute to the late elder statesman should be the Presidential pardon and release of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu from custody. We believe that Kanu will honour the bargaining agreement of Mbazulike Amaechi.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo received the news of the death of Pa Mbazulike Amaechi as a rude shock but we are consoled that he has paid his dues to Africa and Nigeria in particular.
“It was Mbazulike Amaechi that protected former South African President, Nelson Mandela, in his countryside in Anambra when Mandela’s life was in danger in the 80s.
“He has been at the forefront of intervention for Africans who are in danger over genuine causes and legitimate reasons.
“Southeast Governors should take over the burial arrangements of the late Pa Mbazulike Amaechi, as Ndigbo will observe four market days of mourning starting tomorrow 2nd November 2022 in line with the established Igbo traditional rights to mourn outstanding men and women”, he concluded.
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