Kanu’s appearance in court victory for Ohanaeze’

 

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described Thursday’s court appearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a victory for the body.

The group had called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure Kanu was produced in court on Thursday, stressing that such assurance was expedient to prove to the global community that the IPOB leader is not only hale and hearty but that shady judicial processes were not contemplated while on trial.

But in a statement from its National Publicity Secretary, Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group said the breakthrough was a step forward in its determined moves towards ensuring that the Biafran warlord was set free in no distant time.

The group urged youths in the region to show restraints, prudence and maturity in their legitimate demands for equity, justice and fairness.

 The statement reads: “The diplomatic engagements by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide under the able leadership of His Excellency, Amb. Prof. George Obiozor has apparently yielded a positive result as the Federal Government has through the Department of State Security bowed to the overwhelming demands of Ndigbo by producing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Court.

 “This is one step forward in Ohanaeze’s determined moves towards ensuring that the Afara Ukwu Prince is set free in no distant time.

“The Monitoring Team of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide led by former governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Chief Nwosu, Ezeigbo 1 of Abuja, Barr. Goddy Uwazurike were also in court to monitor proceedings and report back to the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

“We are unrelenting in our resolve to ensure that the FG toes the path of wisdom by conceding to the proposal for Dialogue and Alternative Dispute Resolution which will ensure the unconditional freedom of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and all members of IPOB detained across Nigeria.

“While commending Nigerians from all walks of life for the extraordinary interest and solidarity they have demonstrated for the current Igbo travails, I urge our youths to show restraints, prudence and maturity in their legitimate demands for equity, justice and fairness.”