By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, at the weekend visited the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
Soludo disclosed this in a statement personally signed by him on Sunday.
He said that the detained IPOB leader was in high spirit when he visited him.
He said that Kanu gave the assurance that he would have loved to address his followers on the need to restore peace in the South East.
He said,” I visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, (Friday, 13th May, 2022) to felicitate with him and also as part of the wider consultations with critical stakeholders in search of lasting peace and security in the South East.
“He was in very high spirits and we had quality and frank discussion in a very convivial atmosphere.
“He expressed sadness over what he described as “sacrilegious killings” of innocent persons, kidnappings and all forms of criminalities, including the brutal enforcement of the senseless “sit at home” perpetuated by sundry groups claiming to be acting for or on behalf of IPOB.
“He assured that if the opportunity arises, he will be glad to personally broadcast to his followers to maintain the peace.
“Together, we shall restore peace, security and prosperity in Anambra and the Southeast. It is well indeed.” The statement read.
In a swift reaction the National Coordinator of APGA Media Warriors’ Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, commended the move as a master stroke.
He described Soludo as a Governor with the a burning desire for and development in the state.
He said that Soludo’s visit to the IPOB’s leader has the objectives of releasing Kanu from detention and ensuring lasting peace in the region.
Obigwe’s statement reads:Governor Soludo visit to Nnamdi Kanu at DSS custody is a masterstroke that will end insecurity in Anambra and Southeast at large.
“If you see someone that has a burning desire to entrench peace and security in his State you will know.Governor Soludo truly has a burning desire to bring peace and security in Anambra State.
“His visit to Nnamdi Kanu at DSS custody is not something that can be taken for granted.It’s something that must be appreciated by all Igbo people.
“My reason for saying this is because Governor Soludo has a character that means business.He is not someone that fakes it.
“If he wants to achieve a goal, he will ensure that no stone will be left unturned to achieve that goal. I was so happy to see Governor Soludo pics with Nnamdi Kanu that is in DSS custody.
“It shows that he feels Nnamdi Kanu pain and that he is deeply touched with the insecurity in Anambra and Southeast at large.
“I can say it boldly that with Governor Soludo visit to Nnamdi Kanu at DSS custody that he has two things in mind and they are (1)The release of Nnamdi Kanu from detention(2)putting an end to the insecurity in Anambra and Southeast at large.
“The two things Governor Soludo has in mind that made him to visit Nnamdi Kanu has shown that he has the interest of Anambra and indeed the Igbo’s at large at heart.
“Let’s not forget in a hurry that no other Southeast Governor was bold enough to identify with Nnamdi Kanu in this period of his incarceration at DSS custody but Governor Soludo has done that.”
