Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has given reason for his recent calls to President Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The governor first made a public appeal on 14 January for the “unconditional and immediate” release of the IPOB leader during the campaign flag-off of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Awka.
“I am making a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally. If he cannot be released unconditionally, I want him released to me and I will stand surety for him,” the governor had said.
‘Why I’m making the calls for Kanu’s release’
Speaking on Tuesday during the Anambra Day of Tribute, an event held in honour of late Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, Mbazulike Amaechi, Mr Soludo repeated the call for Mr Kanu’s release.
The governor explained that he has been making the call because he believes Mr Kanu’s…
