Prince Emmanuel Kanu, a junior brother to Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has weighed in on a visit by Igbo leaders to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.
Kanu, in a statement shortly after the meeting, called on President Buhari to listen to the pleas of the Igbo leaders who requested for the release of the older Kanu.
POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that a group under the aegis of Highly Respected Igbo Greats, led by First Republic parliamentarian and Minister of Aviation, Mbazulike Amaechi, had visited Buhari on Friday and demanded the release of the IPOB leader.
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Prince Kanu called on the President to consider the request by the eminent Igbo elders as a mark of respect for the Igbo nation.
He said that one of the ways to kick-start the process of national healing is the unconditional release of Kanu.
He expressed hope that Buhari would give urgent attention to the pleas of the elders.
According to verified reports, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, junior brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, has weighed in on a visit by Igbo leaders to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, November 19th 2021.
Prince Emmanuel Kanu, in a declaration soon after the meeting, urge President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the appeals of the Igbo leaders who demanded the release of the older Kanu, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB leader.
Recall that It was reported earlier reported that a group under the aegis of Highly Respected Igbo Greats, headed by First Republic parliamentarian and Minister of Aviation, Mbazulike Amaechi, had visited Buhari on Friday and called for the release of the head of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Prince Emmanuel Kanu called upon the president to consider the request of the prominent Igbo elders as a sign of respect for the Igbo nation.
Prince Emmanuel Kanu added that One way to begin the nation’ s healing process is the unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
He expressed the hope that Buhari would give urgent consideration to the demands of the Igbo elders.
Recall that in response to the request of the elder statesman, President Buhari pledged to consider a lighter resolution, but feared it would encroach on principles of the division of powers between the executive and the judiciary.
In the words of president Buhari he said, ” You’ ve made an extremely difficult demand on me as leader of this country. The implication of your request is very serious. In the last six years, since I became President, nobody would say I have confronted or interfered in the work of the Judiciary. God has spared you, and given you a clear head at this age, with a very sharp memory. A lot of people half your age are confused already. But the demand you made is heavy. I will consider it, . “
