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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, describing his continued detention as unjust and unacceptable.

This resolution was part of a communique issued at the end of a two-day Ohanaeze Ndigbo Leadership Retreat held at the Landmark – Nike Lake Hotel, Enugu, from June 4 to 5, 2025.

The communique was jointly signed by the President General, Senator Azuta Mbata, his deputy and Chairman, Planning Committee, Prince Okey Nwadinobi, Secretary General, Emeka Sibeudu, and National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, on Tuesday.

The retreat, themed “Rebuilding Our Foundation,” brought together prominent Igbo leaders and stakeholders from diverse sectors, including academia, religious and traditional institutions, organised private sector, town unions, youth and women groups, and the diaspora.

The gathering, chaired by the Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, and declared open by the Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, represented by his deputy, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai.

In one of its resolutions, the retreat “unequivocally condemned in strong terms, the continuous detention of Nnamdi Kanu, whom before now has been acquitted by a court of competent jurisdiction.” The communique urged the federal government to “find an alternative solution to his matter and release him.”

The retreat emphasised unity, economic revitalisation through investments in Igbo land, and cultural rebirth rooted in traditional values such as “Igwebuike (strength in unity), Onye aghala nwanne ya (leave no one behind), and Ako bu ije (wisdom is key to progress).”

Also, participants resolved to support the Professorial Endowment Chair in seven universities across the Ohanaeze states, a project aimed at promoting research in Igbo language, culture, and history.

Ohanaeze also announced plans to present its programmes and a draft constitution to Imeobi, the organisation’s highest decision-making body, in due course.

gidgiddy:
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, describing his continued detention as unjust and unacceptable.

This resolution was part of a communique issued at the end of a two-day Ohanaeze Ndigbo Leadership Retreat held at the Landmark – Nike Lake Hotel, Enugu, from June 4 to 5, 2025.

The communique was jointly signed by the President General, Senator Azuta Mbata, his deputy and Chairman, Planning Committee, Prince Okey Nwadinobi, Secretary General, Emeka Sibeudu, and National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, on Tuesday.

The retreat, themed “Rebuilding Our Foundation,” brought together prominent Igbo leaders and stakeholders from diverse sectors, including academia, religious and traditional institutions, organised private sector, town unions, youth and women groups, and the diaspora.

The gathering, chaired by the Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, and declared open by the Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, represented by his deputy, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai.

In one of its resolutions, the retreat “unequivocally condemned in strong terms, the continuous detention of Nnamdi Kanu, whom before now has been acquitted by a court of competent jurisdiction.” The communique urged the federal government to “find an alternative solution to his matter and release him.”

The retreat emphasised unity, economic revitalisation through investments in Igbo land, and cultural rebirth rooted in traditional values such as “Igwebuike (strength in unity), Onye aghala nwanne ya (leave no one behind), and Ako bu ije (wisdom is key to progress).”

Also, participants resolved to support the Professorial Endowment Chair in seven universities across the Ohanaeze states, a project aimed at promoting research in Igbo language, culture, and history.

Ohanaeze also announced plans to present its programmes and a draft constitution to Imeobi, the organisation’s highest decision-making body, in due course.

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AmazingELixir:


The terrorist must go through the full gamut judicial prosecution...no amount of arm twisting or blackmail will change thst.

masterfactor:
ohanaeze and double standards is like bread and butter, when Kanu and ekpa where constituting nuisance, where were they, now that the chicken have finally come home to roost, they are saying something else.

zoedew:
A citizen is charged with an offence and put on trial and his kinsmen insist on his release! Funny thing. He should have his day in court.

wanimo:
You can only detain him, you can't jail him

madridguy:
Nnamdi Kanu should enjoy himself inside the gallow. I believe by now the plane the US are sending should be in Nigeria. We warned him but they tagged us many names.

searchlight:
But do you know that he's doing better than you even in detention?

sreamsense:
Which Kanu? You mean Kanu Arinze or Kanu ipob designated as terrorist? By the time he becomes 65 or 70yrs, when he is old enough to be inactive enough to vomit more troubles, he will be released with house arrest and international ban so he can retire to his father's house and be eating Okpa with peace of mind

zoedew:
A citizen is charged with an offence and put on trial and his kinsmen insist on his release! Funny thing. He should have his day in court.

masterfactor:
ohanaeze and double standards is like bread and butter, when Kanu and ekpa where constituting nuisance, where were they, now that the chicken have finally come home to roost, they are saying something else.