By Praise Chinecherem
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has chided Niger Delta leader and former agitator, Asari Dokubo for kicking against call for release of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Vice President South East, Amb. Smart Uwakwe in a statement said Dokubo, a militant who had killed, maimed, destroyed government facilities and by extension, the nation’s economy should be the one behind the bars.
He reiterated call for Kalu’s release to President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, with terms and conditions, for nation’s security, peace, unity and progress.
He urged President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians to beware of the “Cabal of Evil forces, that derive joy in distabilizing the Unity of Nigeria”, reassuring Tinubu of Ndigbo’s continued contributions to peace, security, unity and progress of Nigeria.
The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn, to the statement, by Asari Dokubo, a militant, who among other things stated that Mazi Nnamdi Kalu is a criminal and should not be released.
“It is reasonably suspected, that the call by Igbo Youth Leaders and Stakeholders, to release Nnamdi Kalu, made Asari Dokubo to make such a statement.
“As a militant who has killed, maimed, destroyed government facilities in extention the economy of our great nation, Nigeria, we feel he should be the one behind the bars.
“We still refer to the communique issued by the Igbo Youth Leaders and Stakeholders on the just concluded Convention of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing Worldwide leaders with Igbo Youth leaders and Stakeholders and advise as follows;
“Mazi Nnamdi Kalu Should be released immediately to the President General of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, with terms and conditions, for security, peace, unity, understanding and progress of Nigeria.
“We reassure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all Nigerian Patriots, that we and Ndi Igbo of Nigeria, will do everything possible to ensure that Ndi Igbo continue to make their Contributions for peace, security, understanding, Unity and progress of Nigeria.
“Beware of the Cabal of Evil forces, that derives joy in distabilizing the Unity of Nigeria.
“NDI Igbo has passed through a lot in the past and with the focused driven leadership of our Leader, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and the collaboration of the Youth Leaders of Ala Igbo, we will never sit by the fence again and watch the continuous move by some persons or groups to instigate us into activities that will stall the development and economic growth of Ala Igbo and the Unity of our dear Nation Nigeria.”
