Okorocha joins clamour for Nnamdi Kanu’s release, calls for Igbo unity

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Owelle Rochas Okorocha, the former Governor of Imo State, has  urged the Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
Speaking during a night of tribute held in honour of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah at the Nigerian Air Force Conference & Suites, Abuja, on Monday, Okorocha, who is now a senator it was the best way to honour Ubah.

He cited Ubah’s plea to the Nigerian government for the release of the oro-Biafra agitator, which was similar to the request by the late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

“Before the death of Iwuanyanwu, he made a plea to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Ifeanyi Ubah made a statement in the same line,” Okorocha said, calling on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to convey the message to the government,” Okorocha recalled.

“I want to say to you, my brother, Senate President, convey this message on behalf of these Igbos who are seated that the best way to honour these great young men is the release of Nnamdi Kanu so that the Igbos can go home and reunite their place.”

He also urged Ndigbo to shun divisive tendencies to embrace peace and instead of allowing political differences to divide them.

“I’ve not died before, and I don’t intend to die soon, but I do know that the Ikemba Ojukwus, the Ekwuemes, and these great leaders of note who have left us, since the spirit never dies, I’m sure they are having a meeting somewhere. I can only imagine what kind of meeting it is,” the lawmaker added.

“Their meeting is about Ndi Igbo. And Ndi Igbo, hear me, what is the likely thing these leaders are discussing now, including the youngest of them, Ifeanyi Ubah?”

“The question they are asking is ‘Igbos, why do you play the politics of hate? Why do you hate one another?

“Ojukwu recalls his quarrels with Ekwueme, and now they say it is vanity. Iwuanyanwu recalls his quarrels with Enwerem, and now they are in one place. And so, they are asking Igbos to embrace peace,” Okorocha said.

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