The socio-cultural igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on the 4th of october hailed the South-East National Assembly caucus led by former Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu for their move to secure the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s from DSS custody.

The group who made this press release made available to journalists by its President-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said that Senator Ekweremadu has shown the generosity by embarking on such role despite what members of the Biafra-agitation group did to him way back in Germany.

“We want to commend in a very special way the former Deputy Senate President, Chief Prof. Ike Ekweremadu for rallying his colleagues towards securing the freedom of the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“It is a demonstration of a large heart, tolerance and forgiveness. We all remember what happened to the Senator, how he was given unfair treatment in Germany, but not minding that previous experience, he is again providing a leading role to see that Nnamdi Kanu is released.

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“He is a true father and we commend him in a very special way, together with his colleagues in the National Assembly. We have always said that only a political solution can free Nnamdi Kanu and we are happy that the National Assembly caucus has taken up that challenge.

“We appeal to the South-East Governors, religious and traditional leaders, to put heads together and secure Kanu’s freedom as quickly as possible. He should not be abandoned to his fate, no matter what; he is our own,” Okwu said

He further went on to appeal to the IPOB leadership to not fuel more chaos in igboland adding that the only soultion to release Kanu is a political solution, and that sitting at home is merely punishing Ndigbo.

“At the moment, our economy, our education, our security are all in jeopardy. We fought war for three year, used violence but it didn’t work, I don’t think violence will work this time.

“Now is the time for consultation, negotiation and dialogue. You can’t be killing the same people you are fighting for. To this end, we urge IPOB to stop whatever violence in Anambra State, since they have said they are not involved, they should fish out those smearing their name”, Okwu added.

He concluded by commiserating with the Akunyili family and the families of the other victims of the other killings in Anambra and Imo States and calling on those involved in such atrocious mayhem to be brought to book.