As part of its ongoing effort to ensure peace reigns in South East, House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to work with security agencies on how best to minimize kidnapping, assassinations and banditry, in Abia State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to release Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
Chairman of the committee, Obinna Aguocha, made the plea at a hearing of the committee, yesterday.
“As we navigate the complexities of security concerns, we must also be prepared to tackle the roots of these issues at their core and work to ensure lasting solutions that would stand the test of time.”
“Absolute peace, reduction of crime and criminality, investment in meaningful infrastructure development, ending the unproductive sit-at-home and improving economic growth and opportunities in the southeast, start with government’s recognition of the rule of law, justice, and equitable inclusion of the southeast zone in Project Nigeria, and the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from unlawful detention, to ensure lasting peace and security in the entire region.”
The House had, prior to embarking on its ongoing recess, pledged to wade into the matter, following a similar demand through a motion.
Aguocha said: “The challenges we face are not mere statistics or headlines; they are real-life manifestations that affect the lives of our people, disrupt the functioning of our institutions and communities, thus impeding growth of our region.”
