Nnamdi Kanu’s Release: Ohanaeze Engages Obasanjo In High-Level Meeting
Talks about the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu; insecurity in the South-East region, amongst others, topped the agenda of the meeting held between former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and some leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
The Secretary-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Chief Okey Emuchay, had, on Friday, disclosed that Obasanjo was in a closed-door meeting with the President of the group, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in his Owerri, Imo State home.
Emuchay, in a statement made available on Saturday, noted that Obasanjo discussed issues of ‘mutual interest’ with the Ohanaeze chieftains at the meeting which lasted several hours.
He also described the meeting as ‘very symbolic and crucial’, adding that the deliberations were fruitful.
He further noted that the outcome of the meeting would soon manifest and would be appreciated by Igbo people worldwide.
The statement titled, “Issues of mutual interest were discussed”, read in part, “Our president-general informed Chief Obasanjo that Nigeria should erect monuments in his (Obasanjo’s) name for the sacrifices he has made.
“He recalled Obasanjo’s role in ending the civil war with the slogan ‘no victor, no vanquished’.
“Iwuanyanwu lauded Obasanjo’s patriotic and diplomatic initiatives as president that resulted in the country’s debt cancellation and his administration’s rejuvenation of the economy.
“He assured the former president that the Igbo people would bestow a befitting honour on him at an appropriate time for his love for the region.
