SOUTH East Traditional rulers have demanded from the Federal Government, the release of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The monarchs who made the demand under their umbrella body of South East Council of Traditional Rulers, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to release Kanu from detention into the hands of the Igbo traditional and religious leaders.

Rising from a meeting, the royal fathers expressed worry over the escalation of crisis in the South East with the attendant hardship on the people.

They lamented that they “have watched with utter dismay and sadness the rapid deterioration of the affairs of Igbo land resulting in gruesome killings, destruction of properties, a general atmosphere of fear and aprogressive militarisation of our home land”.


Besides the five South East States, the monarchs said “in other Igbo speaking areas, there is a distinct feeling of disaffection, frustration and distrust, all of which are alien to our culture and tradition as a people”.

They called on the President to show sagacity, pragmatism, statesmanship and fatherliness by de-proscribing the IPOB as a terrorist organization.

In a 15-paragragh statement signed by Eze Joseph N. Nwabeke, the Chairman, Abia State Tradtional Rulers Council; Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council; Igwe L.O.C. Agubuzu, the Chairman, Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council and Eze Dr. E.C. Okeke, the Chairman Imo State Traditional Rulers Council, they also called on President Buhari to de-escalate the military presence in the South East zone.

While engaging Buhari, the monarchs also urged “all stakeholders in the entire cross section of Alaigbo to shealt their swords and let us rally together for mutual forgiveness and healing so as to reset our strategy for engaging meaningfully with our fellow citizens in other parts of the country.

“Cutting our nose to spite out face does not help our present situation.

“It is senseless to destroy our home land or be assessoty to its destruction in order for us to prove our marginalization”.

The royal fathers noted that the present challenges in Alaigbo and the entire nation is not insurmountable if genuinely addressed with honesty, mutual respect and full recognition that lasting peace, progress d would come from dialogue not through arm conflict and a general atmosphere of fear and intimidation.

They therefore urged President Buhari “to show sagacity, pragmatism, statesmanship and release Nnamdi Kanu into the hands of Igbo tradition and religious leaders”.

onumadu:
Every wise and sensible voice is speaking the same thing in Igbo land.
There is complete unity among Ndigbo on this one issue: Release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

Yobabad:
Long over due, any way Nnamdi Kanu is to us what prophet Muhammed is to Muslims, if you insult him expect insult in return, respect is reciprocal

Cutting our nose to spite out face does not help our present situation.

“It is senseless to destroy our home land or be assessoty to its destruction in order for us to prove our marginalization”

notttty:

Are you this foolish in real life or you are just showing off your stupidity online because I honestly don't understand why a suppose human can be this empty upstairs

onumadu:

They lamented that they “have watched with utter dismay and sadness the rapid deterioration of the affairs of Igbo land resulting in gruesome killings, destruction of properties, a general atmosphere of fear and aprogressive militarisation of our home land”.


Besides the five South East States, the monarchs said “in other Igbo speaking areas, there is a distinct feeling of disaffection, frustration and distrust, all of which are alien to our culture and tradition as a people”.

They called on the President to show sagacity, pragmatism, statesmanship and fatherliness by de-proscribing the IPOB as a terrorist organization.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/10/south-east-traditional-rulers-demand-release-of-nnamdi-kanu/

Sadly true!

The traditional rulers were also aware of these facts while did they keep quiet for so long

Only the religious leaders speak up!

Experiences have shown that many traditional rulers are easily compromised

I doubt Nnamdi Kanu would want to be under them and I won't really blame him!

ablejesus26:
Fake news.

notttty:

Are you this foolish in real life or you are just showing off your stupidity online because I honestly don't understand why a suppose human can be this empty upstairs

You that is not sick upstairs, see how you are vomiting

onumadu:
Every wise and sensible voice is speaking the same thing in Igbo land.
There is complete unity among Ndigbo on this one issue: Release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu