ASITU To S-East Govs: Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Will Bring Peace And Security To South East
The recent decision by the South East Governors to approach President Bola Tinubu in seeking for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been lauded by the Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU.
The association, through its National President Chief Emeka Diwe who pressed for more efforts from the governors in facilitating his release pointed out that the story of the struggle for Kanu’s release would have been different if the South East Governors had join ASITU earlier to lobby for his freedom.
Chief Dike, added that the governors should ensure not to give up in order to achieve the expected victory, also stating that Kanu’s eventual release will bring peace and security and also defuse the current tension in the South East zone.
He said; “ASITU has been calling for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu because we know that his release will bring peace and security to the South East.
“It has been our considered view that Kanu’s release will be a critical step in defusing the current tension in the South East zone.We have been consulting with various stakeholders across the federation aimed at securing the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“We have churned out several press releases, held many press conferences and strong negotiation with the government. ASITU is also confident that his release will serve as a powerful gesture of goodwill and healing.
“It will also mitigate the prevailing sense of injustice in the South East zone and open avenues for constructive dialogue to address underlying grievances.
“Today, we are glad that the South East Governors have joined the struggle to call for his release.We also acknowledge the efforts of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
“This is in consonance with long standing demand of ASITU for about three years now. We charge the Governors to put more efforts in seeking for his release. ASITU urges them not to abandon the struggle until victory is achieved.”
ASITU called on President Tinubu to show himself as a statesman and true democrat by releasing Nnamdi Kanu, who has long been freed by a court of competent jurisdiction, but was held back by the former President Mohammed Buhari’s administration.
The group further tasked Tinubu to ensure that injustice ,victimization, nepotism, subjugation and other forms of marginalization against the Igbos, are reduced to the barest minimum.
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