₦airaland Forum

As Nigeria marks the 64th anniversary of independence, the Igbo socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use the joy associated with the celebration to grant a political pardon to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The organization made the appeal through its National Vice President, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, in an interview with journalists in Awka on Tuesday, to commemorate the day.

Okeke-Ogene reiterated that Kanu’s release would restore peace, enable the identification of those perpetuating violence, and ultimately put an end to the disturbing sit-at-home practice in the southeast region.

According to him, “Our major demand in this year’s independence day celebration is for the President to use the joy associated with the day to grant a political pardon to one of our sons and the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from DSS detention.”

“Ohaneze believes in Nigeria’s democracy, and we also strongly believe that the release of Nnamdi Kanu will restore total peace and unity for all Nigerians residing in Igbo land.”

“We also call on the southeast governors to sustain the security architecture and welfare of the people in the region.”

The National Vice President, while urging Tinubu to urgently do the needful to put a smile on the faces of millions of Nigerians amidst insecurity, hunger, and other socio-economic challenges, noted that the country is still developing at a snail’s pace.

Igbo:
Kanu will spend his rest of his life in jail

Godwin4444:
so na like this u b?

Ordinary secret u no fit keep

TinkTwice:


Nnamdi kanu will emerge victorious.
They are manipulating the process. But through this same process, he shall regain his freedom

Igbo:
Tinubu 8 years
Shettima 8 years
Wicked Wike 8 years
Ribadu. 8 years
Seyi Tinubu 8 years and the circle continue

Shawarmagirl:
Many houses have been destroyed and lives claimed after some irate youths attacked the Yoruba community in Jushi Waje, opposite the Nigeria Army Deport Barracks, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State. Yet the Yoruba did nothing.

helinues:
We go consider his matter by 2027.

Igbo:
but not to be released

babatunx:
When the security agencies start dealing with these terrorists now, people will start complaining.

Before you start defending these IPOB terrorists, just imagine the emotional trauma these deaths have caused the people connected to, or economically relied on them

May they find rest.

As for the UGM, this is only a debt. You will pay!!!

wisman1:
These people also have families for God sake, they just made someone a widow and some children fatherless

yarimo:
OHAENEZE Political-pardon Kee una there , terrorists group claiming elders

Segzy19:
For where?
Kanu is on a long thing...
You don't release such people...
They are unrepentant