Barring any last minute change of plan, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu will lead a delegation of the Igbo socio-cultural group to visit the detained leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in Abuja on Thursday.
A statement by Special Task Force for the Release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, said that Chief Iwuanyanwu is expected to be accompanied on the visit on by members of the Special Task Force and they were to ascertain and discuss the state of health of Kanu, his welfare in captivity, security situation in Igboland, activities of legal team and the extent of political solution.
Reverend Obinna Akukwe, Director General of Igbo Mandate Congress (IMC) and Media and Publicity Secretary of the Ohaneze Special Task Force said in the statement that those billed to accompny Iwuanyanwu who are already in Abuja include Barrister Cappeo Emejulu Okpalaukwu, Igwe Uche Egenti, Eze Ibe Nwosu, Prince Emmanuel Kanu.
Others include Chairman of South East Traditional Rulers Council and Chairman of the Task Force, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu; Archbishop of Methodist Church, Umuahia, Diocese, Raphael Opoko (co-chair); Eze Akajiofor Ndi Igbo and Traditional Ruler of Enugwu-Aguleri, Eze Chukwuemeka Eri (co-chair); Archbishop of Anglican Communion, Owerri Province, Sunday Onuoha; Chairman Ndi Eze Igbo of 19 Northern Stares, Eze Dr. Uche Egenti; Eze Igbo Maitama, Abuja, Eze David Kingston Okey-Dede; Igwe Obatobie 1 of Abuha and Secretary of the Task Force, Barrister Emejulu Okpalaukwu-Okpalaezeukwu.
According to the statement by Reverend Akukwe, “the Special Task Force had earlier agreed with Chief Iwuanyanwu on the need to discuss with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu during the briefing of 17th of May and he promised to take actions immediately the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Leaders and Stakeholders Convention ends.
“The Special Task Team also received signals from Presidency sources that the second letter to President Tinubu dated May 21st, 2024 appealing for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, is receiving attention and some responses has been given.
“The Special Task Force asks the Igbo public, IPOB factions and splinter groups not to behave in a manner capable of truncating the extent of the political solution.
“The Special Task Force is aware that some elements within IPOB are in the habit of instigating crisis, bloodshed and sundry vices aimed at truncating any effort towards a political solution and keeping the IPOB leader in perpetual detention.
“The Task Force advises such persons not to give IPOB further negative perception by unguarded utterances and thoughtless actions.
“The Task Force appreciates the support Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu gives the group to ensure that Nnamdi Kanu is released.”
