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Buhari Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to launch Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

The youth wing of the pinnacle Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo pled Buhari to purchase the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a brand-new year gift to Ndigbo.

Ohanaeze Youth Council Worldwide made the appeal in a statement by its President-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike.

Remember that last week, Buhari had recently dismissed the possibility of a political solution to Kanu’s liberty. This wanted he had earlier informed a delegation of Igbo leaders that he would look into Kanu’s case.

Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has actually remained in detention weeks after his re-arrest in Kenya, a situation that has continued to develop stress in the South-East.

He is expected to appear in court tomorrow, Tuesday, where his attorneys would make additional arguments for his bail.

In a statement on Monday, Okwu advised President Buhari to reconsider his tough stance on the IPOB leader’s incarceration.

The Ohanaeze chieftain kept in mind that “as a dad, the President must not be pandering to the suggestions of a couple of individuals which is not in the very best interest of the country.

“We are all witnesses to the discontent that has actually been ravaging the South-East zone given that Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest and detention. The detention has only aggravated matters and this is why we are making an enthusiastic attract Mr. President to release him unconditionally.

“Recall that making use of force never worked in the Niger-Delta region until the late President Yar’adua generated amnesty and peace was brought back. Mr. President must take a cue from that and discountenance those urging him not to complimentary Kanu.

“The highest new year gift he must provide to Ndigbo is to accept the political service to Kanu’s case,” Okwu stated.

He, nevertheless, encouraged the leadership of the IPOB to equally toe the line of peace and prevent making additional inflammatory declarations.

“They ought to cease from making additional declarations that are getting worse the situation, they should provide peace an opportunity and permit the continuous settlement efforts not to be fruitless. This is why all types of sit-at-home need to end,” he recommended.

He appealed to the National Assembly caucus from the South-East and other Igbo leaders to continue their efforts towards securing Kanu’s freedom.

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