Release Nnamdi Kanu and achieve peace in the South-East – Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has called on the Federal Government to release leader of outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from custody so as to achieve lasting peace in the South East.
Senator Akpabio was speaking through his Special Adviser on Legal Matters, Barr. Monday Ubani.
Kanu is being held in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) on terrorism charges, and was denied bail for the umpteenth time on Tuesday.
Akpabio said Kanu has suffered long enough in custody, adding that the best thing for all parties would be a political solution to the problem.
“I have been one of the greatest advocates for the release and political solution to Nnamdi Kanu’s incarceration,” he said.
“I am of the firm belief that he should be granted bail. I also aired the view that this matter can be politically sorted out by the president. That will be the end of the crisis.”
Asked to comment on Kanu’s claim that insecurity in the south-east will end within two minutes of his release, Ubani said those using Kanu’s continued detention to foment trouble may likely desist upon his release.
“As to whether his release will automatically end all the insecurity crises in the south-east, I can’t say that with every bit of assurance,” he said.
“But I know that there are those who hide under the Nnamdi Kanu incarceration to unleash mayhem on innocent people in the south-east. So, maybe those hiding under his incarceration to cause trouble may cease if he is released.
“I believe he should be released from jail. He has suffered enough. We should be able to give a political solution to the crisis.
“I know that some of the insecurity crises can cease if he is released. But I may not be able to say that if he is out, every insecurity in the region will cease.
“If there is anything that Tinubu should do for the south-eastern region, it is to get Kanu released and probably find a political solution to his incarceration.”
