The first son of late former President- General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Jidechukwu Iwuanyanwu,has called on the federal government to honour his father’s last wish by releasing the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
In a statement issued on Sunday and made available to journalists in Owerri, Jidechukwu urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the matter by applying a political solution to Kanu’s continued detention in the spirit of fairness, equity and justice.
He stated that his father’s last outing ( Emmanuel lwuanyanwu) was to the DSS facility to see Nnamdi Kanu, adding that his father was made to walk for over 20 minutes as they didn’t let him drive in to see Kanu.
“Undettered, my father sojourned on to see Kanu, and had a father, son moment with Kanu. On returning home, my father complained of his heart and retired to his room to rest.
“The next morning he broke down, and was rushed to the hospital. He was at the hospital till his death. While at the hospital he was still fighting for Kanu’s release and the realization of the South East Development Commission.
“I’m sure if he were alive he would have been happy to see one of his wishes come true. My father was a man of peace and a man who loved his people Ndigbo and Nigeria at large.
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” I want to used his influence as president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to champion economic development, fairness, equity, justice and peace in the land. Nnamdi Kanu’s release will bring further peace and also end the Monday’s sit-at-home in the South East zone.
“His businesses which spread across Nigeria were all tailored towards building a greater Nigeria, where he hired people from all parts of the country to come together as one Nigeria.
“As Mazi Nnamdi appears in court today, therefore, I use this opportunity to urge the federal government to not let my father’s death be in vain, for his wish to be granted in releasing Mazi Kanu, which will also bring peace to our nation, and Ndi Igbo,” he said.
