From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka
A group of lawmakers under the aegis of South East House of Assembly has joined the agitation for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu.
In a communiqué issued after their meeting in Awka, Anambra State, the Labour Party legislators in the five states of the region said the release of the leader of the indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB would douse insecurity in the region.
Leader of the caucus, Jude Ifeanyi Umennajiego also called on the Federal Government to look into workers’ agitation on minimum wage and as well as implementation of the state assembly autonomy across the nation to enable principles of separation of power.
He said: “We express happiness and gratitude to the Southeast Governors, Senators and House of Representatives members on their recent resolve to interface with the Federal Government for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention. We therefore, lend our voices in appealing to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, so as to douse the current ravaging insecurity in the zone.
“This insecurity has grounded the economy of the region and has occasioned unprecedented loss of human lives as well as destruction of property. His release will act as a healing balm to the region and also encourage the feeling of oneness as a nation. Furthermore, it will separate genuine agitators from criminals in the business of kidnapping.
“That we also appeal to the Governors of South East Region and indeed the whole nation to work to grant full financial autonomy to the State Houses of Assembly in accordance with the constitution and the Principles of Separation of Power.
“It will be wrong for the government not to hearken to the voice of the NLC/TUC who represent the voice of the suffering masses. Nigerians are in agony on account of the current harsh economic situation, and the worst hit appears to be the workers whose income is obviously not enough under current situation.
On the issue of their colleague who was recently sentenced to prison in Enugu State, the Labour Party caucus said: “we abhor the recent hasty incarceration of Hon. Bright Ngene who is a candidate in a rerun election in Enugu state, whose prison sentence seemed to be politically motivated. We call on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to look into the case and ensure that justice is done.”