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Hon. Obinna Ichita, former Abia State lawmaker and Country Director of the German Initiative for Knowledge Transfer eV, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to facilitate the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a critical step toward addressing insecurity in the South East, ABN TV reports.

Ichita, who recently held a series of meetings with the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at the Department of State Services (DSS) Headquarters in Abuja, argued that Kanu’s release could help restore peace and stability in the region.

“The release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu would contribute in no small way to the cessation of hostilities in the South East. It would also allow security operatives to distinguish between genuine agitators and criminal elements, thereby enhancing public safety,” Ichita said.

Ichita emphasized that dialogue, rather than force, is the best approach to resolving the crisis. He pointed out that even long-standing global conflicts are eventually resolved through negotiations, and Nigeria should not be an exception.

“Wars, even when fought, end with negotiations. It is smarter to prevent conflicts by addressing their root causes through dialogue. Modern democracies thrive on peaceful conflict resolution,” he noted.

Hon. Ichita called on South East political leaders to engage more actively with the Federal Government, stressing that a coordinated approach involving the President’s intervention could lead to sustainable peace.

Criticizing the silence of South East leaders, Ichita questioned why they have not taken steps to seek a resolution to the crisis through a presidential audience.

“Why are South East leaders quiet while their home burns? What is stopping them from approaching the President to secure a peaceful resolution? Their inaction raises serious concerns,” he remarked.

Ichita further noted that the worsening insecurity has disrupted economic activities and caused fear among citizens, with many canceling trips to the region during the festive season due to threats of kidnappings and attacks.

Ichita appealed to President Tinubu to take the lead by authorizing a process for Kanu’s release and initiating discussions aimed at resolving the social and political issues fueling unrest.

“The release of Mazi Kanu would portray President Tinubu as a unifier and strengthen Nigeria’s image as a country capable of resolving its challenges internally. It is a step that would benefit not only the South East but the entire nation,” Ichita asserted.

He also stressed that delaying such an intervention could be counterproductive, as it might be perceived as politically motivated rather than a genuine effort for peacebuilding.

Ichita concluded by drawing parallels to Rwanda’s post-genocide recovery, emphasizing that Nigeria could achieve similar progress by fostering unity and addressing its challenges through dialogue.

“If Rwandans can rebuild their nation after 1994, Nigerians can do it too. Let us talk about the causes of our problems instead of fighting over them,” he said.

As insecurity continues to plague the South East, Ichita’s call highlights the urgent need for leadership, dialogue, and decisive action to restore peace and stability in the region.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/releasing-nnamdi-kanu-key-to-restoring-peace-in-south-east-hon-ichita/

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Funny how Obinna from Abia State is identified as a "German Agency" in the headline.

It's a deliberate attempt to MISLEAD.

Back to the REAL issue:

If you will continue to DESTABILISE a whole region by killing, kidnapping and generally harassing people UNLESS a TREASONOUS criminal is released, then you are a group of TERRORISTS holding that region to RANSOM.

You should he treated as TERRORISTS.

Ask this idiot to come take Kanu on surety and to undertake to be responsible for Kanu's further madness if released, you will see that he will refuse.

The other time, one guinea-fowl in the House of Reps from Abia said they should remove checkpoints from the East. Ask him if he can enter East without Police escorts and see how he will pick race.

Hon. Obinna Ichita called on the president.

You all said Tinubu is not your president.

Why are you calling on him now?

Mouth wey una use abuse person na the same mouth una dey rub for ground now dey beg am - so shameful

Kanu is nothing but a pencil in the hand of Tinubu.

Kanu is a terrorist and must be executed.

An ipob sympathizer is also a terrorist and will not go unpunished

This is where Bihari got it totally wrong.

They should have had Kanu disappeared and dumped in a prison ship off the coast of Nigeria .

All these nonesense won't be disturbing us with their stupid misplaced agitation to have Barrabas released.


But Buhari wanted to flex Nigeria's political and Inteligence reach around the planet and have the hunchback dragged back to Nigeria's shores to stand trial .

Buhari ought to have had Kanu disappear from the face of the earth with no single paper trail to his missing self.

Omg who Is taking care of Nnamdi kanu wife nah?

But they don’t want peace in the region. As a matter of fact they relish what is happening but we shall overcome

FEGNO:
But they don’t want peace in the region. As a matter of fact they relish what is happening but we shall overcome

You want to kill yourselves and burn down your region for one charlatan .

Did you see anyone stop you ?