Demand for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, reverberated yesterday at the service of songs/tributes for the Late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
Recall that Kanu has remained in DSS custody despite pleas from several Igbo leaders for a political solution to the problem.
Various speakers at yesterday’s event lamented that the release of Kanu was Iwuanyanwus last assignment from where he passed-on. They urged President Bola Tinubu to give Iwuanyanwu his last wish by releasing Kanu, just as they sought for the immortalisation of the Late Ohanaeze President-General.
The umbrella body of Igbo Women, Umuada Igbo Nigeria and in Diaspora, also stressed on the two issues of the release of Kanu and for the immortalization of Iwuanyanwu as a detribalised Nigerian.
President-General and Founder of Umuada Igbo Nigeria and Diaspora, Lolo Kate Ezeofor said, May God bless President Bola Tinubu as you oblige us with the immortalizing Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and releasing Nnamdi Kanu from DSS custody.
Former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Garry Igariwey described Iwuanyanwu as a man who believed in Igboland and was great in every sense of greatness. We crave the indulgence of that to ask Mr. President to please heed the call and release Nnamdi Kanu, he pleaded.
Also, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretary-General, Amb. Okey Emuchay recalled that Chief Iwuanyanwu never failed to tell his Biafra story and the civil war sojourn.
Similarly, wife of the first President of Nigeria, Prof. Uche Azikiwe pleaded with the Federal Government to immortalize the highly revered Chief.
