Former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has met with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja to debate the continued detention of the chief of the Indigenous Folks of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Sowore disclosed this in a publish on his X deal with on Friday, saying the assembly centered on discovering a simply and peaceable decision to Kanu’s extended incarceration.
“Earlier in the present day in Abuja, I met with former President Goodluck Jonathan to debate the continued incarceration of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,” Sowore wrote.
In keeping with him, Jonathan agreed that there was an pressing want to handle Kanu’s case decisively and pretty.
“President Jonathan agreed that there’s an pressing and compelling want to handle this matter decisively and justly. I thank him sincerely for recognising the significance of resolving Kanu’s case within the curiosity of peace, equity, and nationwide therapeutic.
“Notably assuring was that he promised to fulfill President Bola Tinubu to debate this challenge as quickly as potential,” Sowore added.
The Sahara Reporters writer had earlier referred to as on South-East governors, lawmakers, conventional rulers, and spiritual leaders to affix a deliberate demonstration demanding Kanu’s launch.
He additionally revealed that he reached out to outstanding Igbo figures, together with Anambra Governor Charles Soludo, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Abia Governor Alex Otti, and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to take part within the motion.
“No extra empty noise. Let Soludo, Abaribe, Otti, Obi, and all others who declare to care step up and be part of us in individual. Each governor, senator, conventional ruler, priest, and each Nigerian who believes in Kanu’s freedom ought to come out and do greater than speak,” he acknowledged.
In the meantime, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has additionally referred to as on the federal authorities to launch Kanu, describing his continued detention as “a stain on Nigeria’s perception within the rule of legislation.”
Kanu, who faces prices of terrorism, treasonable felony, and incitement earlier than the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja, has persistently denied any wrongdoing. He has remained in custody regardless of a number of courtroom rulings ordering his launch.
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