Ohanaeze Ndigbo Provides Solution to Simon Ekpa’s Activities in South-East, Urges Tinubu to Secure Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
In response to the activities of Simon Ekpa, who is based in Finland, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, has advised President Bola Tinubu on a potential solution in the South-East region.
According to Alex Ogbonnia, the spokesperson for Ohanaeze, the key to silencing Ekpa is the release of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja. Ogbonnia argued that Kanu’s release would help alleviate the tension in the South-East, as Ekpa and others would no longer have a basis for their statements. He stated, “Once Kanu is released, individuals like Simon Ekpa would have nothing more to say. No one can exploit Nnamdi Kanu as a justification for instigating chaos in the country.”
Ogbonnia emphasized that Kanu’s arrest, along with social inequality in the region, has fueled the agitation in the South-East. He further asserted that if Kanu is set free, Ekpa would lose his justification for causing unrest in the region.
“We have consistently advocated for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. We believe that the issues surrounding his arrest have contributed to the ongoing agitation. The current situation in the South-East is a consequence of the social injustices suffered by the region,” Ogbonnia explained.
He also emphasized that resolving the Nnamdi Kanu issue requires a diplomatic and political approach, rather than merely subjecting him to legal proceedings, imprisonment, or further confinement. Such actions, Ogbonnia cautioned, would only intensify the clamor and exacerbate the situation.
