Igbo Elders March To Abia Government House Demand Kanu’s Release

Igbo elders from across the South East on Wednesday marched to the Abia State Government House in Umuahia to demand the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

The elders, led by Chief Chukwuemeka Ezebuiro, told Governor Alex Otti that Kanu’s prolonged detention was worsening insecurity in the region and affecting peace. They raised concerns about his health and urged the governor to rally other South East leaders to press President Bola Tinubu for a political solution.

Ezebuiro stressed that keeping Kanu in custody served no useful purpose to the Federal Government, while another elder, Chief Chinedu Obilor, said dialogue was a better path, arguing that if the government could talk with bandits, it should be open to engaging on Kanu’s case.

Governor Otti, represented by Secretary to the State Government Prof. Kenneth Kalu and Chief of Staff Caleb Ajagba, commended the elders for their peaceful stance and assured them that their concerns would be forwarded to the appropriate authorities.

Meanwhile, Ikenga Think-Tank, a diaspora group based in North America, raised alarm over worsening insecurity in the South East. In an open letter signed by its president, Dr. Dunkwu Agbambu, the group condemned what it called targeted killings and persecution of Igbo youths, blaming security agencies for complicity.

The group accused Igbo political leaders of keeping silent while the region suffers, saying their inaction amounts to betrayal. It demanded Kanu’s release, freedom for other detained agitators, withdrawal of military checkpoints, and stronger measures to secure the region.

Ikenga Think-Tank vowed to continue documenting the crisis and warned that leaders would one day be held accountable for ignoring the plight of their people.