Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, has stated that he is committed to obtaining the release of IPOB leader Mr Nnamdi Kanu.
Soludo addressed at a quarterly statewide briefing on Monday to update Anambra residents on his government actions.
He stated that he had scheduled a meeting with Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, and was simply waiting for an appointment to discuss the issue of security in the South East and Kanu’s release.
Soludo had urged on the federal government to free Kanu during the flag off of the APGA campaigns in Awka.
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He promised to act as Kanu’s guarantor if the federal government found it difficult to release him unconditionally.
In response to Soludo’s appeal, Abubakar Malami, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, stated that Soludo just issued a statement and had not petitioned to the court or his office for Kanu’s release.
During the quarterly briefing, Soludo expressed his desire to meet President Buhari and discuss the critical issue of Kanu’s release.
He stated that releasing Kanu will allow him to act in regions where individuals utilize secessionist agitation to promote criminality.
He said: “On the issue of Nnamdi Kanu, his release does not mean that insecurity will be completely eliminated. The call is in the best interest of the South East as a whole.
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“He (Kanu) was saddened by the level of crime associated with the agitation when I visited him in prison. He called it an abomination.
“Everyone has now become freedom fighter, using it as an avenue to commit crime. The truth is that if he is released, he will be able to distinguish between genuine freedom fighters and criminals.
“What is still holding him back is a political issue. I am awaiting confirmation of appointment with the President to hand him the letter officially.”
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