The son of late Biafran warlord, Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu junior, has argued that releasing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, would not put an end to insecurity in the South-east.
Ojukwu, who was speaking in an interview held at Awka, however, said Kanu’s freedom would possibly create opportunities to douse tensions and encourage people to join hands in addressing insecurities.
He, therefore, urged President Bola Tinubu to release Kanu, noting that it would contribute immensely towards reducing insecurity to a barest minimum in Anambra state.
“There have been daily violent attacks on innocent individuals by criminals, with attendant high mortality which has now attained near normalcy, considering the development from the big picture perspective, the release of Nnamdi Kanu may not put an immediate end to the insecurity. But it will assuage the rising tension among the populace, who will then join hands to put an end to the rising criminality” he said.
He further urged the stakeholders’ support to eradicate the insecurity, describing it as an “embarrassment.”
“I must admit that the governors have major roles to play, but in the end, my predominant occupation is to see that this situation is confined to the dustbin of history, as quickly as possible by increasing the participation of our royal fathers, our town unions, churches, and others.”
