By Praise Chinecherem
Leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths World Wide has debunked reports alleging that Governors of Southeast and certain stakeholders in the region were blocking release of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
It described the allegations as fallacy from pit of hell with no iota of truth in it.
In a communique issued at the end of
Convention of Igbo Youth Leaders and Stakeholders in Owerri, Imo state, the group also maintained that Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu remained authentic National Youth Leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
It said all stakeholders and Southeast Governors led by Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma were working in unison for Kanu’s immediate and unconditional release, as well as those of other youths that might have been unduly detained.
The communique partly reads, “May we use this opportunity to tell Ndigbo and Nigerians that Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu is the authentic National Youth Leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
“We also learnt about another allegation that some Stakeholders and Governors of Southeast are blocking the release of our Brother Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“This is fallacy from the pit of hell and has no iota of truth in it.
“Firstly, we have consulted Igbo businessmen and other paramount stakeholders, especially the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and High Chief Johnbosco Onunkwo, Grand Patron Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Youth Wing.
“They confirmed to us that all stakeholders and Southeast Governors led by Gov Uzodimma of Imo State, are working in unison for the immediate and unconditional release of our dear brother, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other youths that might have been unduly detained.
“We are inspired and motivated by the work plan of the National Executive Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by Chief Iwuanyanwu as President General on the restoration of peace, stability and economic viability in Southeast, especially on the adoption of non-kinetic approaches to the hydra headed security challenges in Southeast.
“We share in this view and totally align ourselves to it. On this note, we shall project an all encompassing Igbo Youth Peace and Security Summit that shall be based on Engagement, Rehabilitation, Reformation and Reintegration of our Youths especially the bad and ugly.
“We call on Ndigbo and Nigerians in South East to ignore the call to sit at home by one Simon Ekpa who reside in Finland, issuing unsolicited directives.
“We also want to send a strong warning to him and his cohorts as we are mindful of the threats, and therefore admonish them to desist from such incitement and other barbaric utterances that has contributed to the Security challenges we encounter in South East Nigeria.
“In conclusion, we call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to give ears and empathy the numerous injustices meted against the South East ranging from Ministerial appointments, Southeast Development Commission Bill, and the 3Rs on which the civil war was resolved.
“These considerations shall dive deep into resolving the issues of both agitation and unrest in SouthEast Nigeria.”
The Communique was signed by Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, the acting National Youth Leader, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; High Chief Johnbco Onunkwo, the Grand Patron Ohanaeze Ndigbo Ndigbo Worldwide, Youth wing; Comr. Innocent Nduanya, Deputy President, National Youth Council of Nigeria(NYCN) and Comr. Chidi Nzekwe, Coordinator, NANS Zone F.
Others include Mazi Wenceslaus Ogbonnia, Asst. National Youth Leader, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; Comr. Chidi Ilogebe, former NANS President, Comr. Chika Nzelu, Chairman, NANS Stakeholders forum Southeast and Mazi Imaga Eke Imaga, the State Youth Leade.
