Talks concerning the launch of the detained chief of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu; insecurity within the South-East area, amongst others, topped the agenda of the assembly held between former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and a few leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
The Secretary-Basic of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Chief Okey Emuchay, had, on Friday, disclosed that Obasanjo was in a closed-door assembly with the President of the group, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in his Owerri, Imo State dwelling.
Emuchay, in an announcement made out there on Saturday, famous that Obasanjo mentioned problems with ‘mutual curiosity’ with the Ohanaeze chieftains on the assembly which lasted a number of hours.
He additionally described the assembly as ‘very symbolic and essential’, including that the deliberations have been fruitful.
He additional famous that the end result of the assembly would quickly manifest and can be appreciated by Igbo individuals worldwide.
The assertion titled, “Problems with mutual curiosity have been mentioned”, learn partly, “Our president-general knowledgeable Chief Obasanjo that Nigeria ought to erect monuments in his (Obasanjo’s) title for the sacrifices he has made.
“He recalled Obasanjo’s position in ending the civil warfare with the slogan ‘no victor, no vanquished’.
“Iwuanyanwu lauded Obasanjo’s patriotic and diplomatic initiatives as president that resulted within the nation’s debt cancellation and his administration’s rejuvenation of the economic system.
“He assured the previous president that the Igbo individuals would bestow a befitting honour on him at an applicable time for his love for the area.
“Keep in mind that when Chief Obasanjo was president, he appointed a number of Igbo little kids into excessive positions in his cupboard. A way of belonging was offered to the Igbo nation throughout that point.”
In the meantime, a supply, who was current on the assembly with the previous President, revealed to our correspondent that Kanu’s launch and problems with insecurity plaguing the area have been ‘completely’ mentioned.
“After deliberations on some issues of mutual pursuits, the leaders of Ohanaeze of their knowledge introduced up Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s matter. He’s our son. We is not going to deny him. Obasanjo and Ohanaeze mentioned the matter completely and assurances got. That’s all I can say proper now however I’m certain that the management of Ohanaeze will make extra particulars identified in due time,” the supply, a member of the chief of Ohanaeze, stated.
Our correspondent additionally learnt that Obasanjo was accompanied on the go to by the Asiwaju of Owo Kingdom, Otunba Oyewole Fasawe.
Additionally on the assembly have been some Igbo leaders and Ohanaeze chieftains, together with Emuchay; former Minister for Aviation, Ambassador Kema Chikwe, Bishop Sunday Onuoha of Methodist Church Nigeria; Former Nationwide Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Celebration (South-East), Chief Fidelis Ozichukwu; former Abia State Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the PDP, Chief Tony Ukasanya.
Iwuanyanwu has persistently referred to as for an finish to the alleged marginalisation of the area and Kanu’s unconditional launch from detention.
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the Legal professional-Basic of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, introduced in a press convention in Abuja that Kanu had been arrested and extradited to Nigeria from Kenya, after being intercepted within the East African nation on Sunday, June 26, 2021, by Interpol.
He added that Kanu was introduced again to Nigeria to face trial for fees bordering on treasonable felony instituted in opposition to him on the Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja, in response to years of separatist agitation for an unbiased Republic of Biafra by IPOB.
He had since then been going to courtroom from the custody of the Division of State Providers.