jubilation erupted in major streets of Enugu metropolis,Thursday, as
the news of the release of detained Director,Radio Biafra,Nnamdi Kanu
filtered in.
Nnamdi was arrested on October 17, by security operatives, shortly
after he arrived Nigeria from his base in the United Kingdom which
prompted over one month groundswell protests in the south-east and parts
of south-south geopolitical zones demanding for his unconditional
release.
Vanguard moved round Ogui Road,New Haven streets in Enugu,people
especially youths were in a frenzy mood just as most relaxation spots
were filled to the brim occasioned by his release.
New Leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State
of Biafra,MASSOB,Uchenna Madu who has being the arrowhead of the
struggle for Kanu’s release said that,”the discharge,acquit of charges
against Kanu by Nigerian Government is a triumph over forces of
injustice,suppression,oppression and subjection against the oppressed
Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB.
“MASSOB’s consistency and uncompromised spirit under me has been
vindicated. MASSOB shall continue with IPOB for genuine,committed
Biafran non violent struggle. We salute our comrades in IPOB both at
home and diaspora for their unrelenting ,courageous efforts,spirit of
oneness in pursuing the vision and mission of IPOB.
“Nnamdi Kanu has become the hero of genuine Biafra agitation. Those
who earlier oppose Nnamdi will cover their faces in shame. MASSOB hails
the committed, eloquent, dedicated Igbo leaders who fearlessly assisted
in the release of our brother,Kanu. MASSOB knows them,because we met and
appealed to them and they responded. He shall be received in Biafraland
as the greatest hero.”
OHANAEZE NDIGBO TASKS FG ON IMPLEMENTATION OF 2014 CONFAB RESOLUTIONS
Drawing from Nnamdi Kanu’s release,the apex Igbo socio-cultural
group,Ohanaeze Ndigbo,yesterday,urged the Federal Government to quickly
implement the resolutions of 2014 Confab report as a credible panacea
that will address the grave injustices,neglect,marginalization the
people of south-east geopolitical zone has been meted to.
General Secretary,Ohanaeze Ndigbo,Joe Nworgu told Vanguard on the
telephone that,”Federal Government took the right action by releasing
Nnamdi kanu. His arrest heightened tension. Now that he is freed,
tension will reduce. Looking out of my office, in Ogui Road, thousands
of people were jubilating.
“This is a pointer to the federal government that all is not well
with the polity. Federal Government should set out to redress to long
lying combustible material of injustice in the system.
Igbo want equity and fairness. We are peace loving people that play
by the rules. We want justice in the system. We do not like the current
exclusion. Yakubu Gowon’s three Rs should now be made to work.
A starting point will be the implantation of the 2014 confab
resolutions. We hope federal government would handle the issues like a
father of all.”
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