Talks on the discharge of detained chief of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu; Insecurity within the South-Japanese area amongst others topped the agenda of the assembly between the previous President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and a few leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
The Secretary Normal of the highest Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Chief Okey Emuchay, had on Friday disclosed that Obasanjo was in a closed door assembly with the president of the group, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, at his dwelling in Owerri, Imo State. .
Emuchay, in an announcement obtainable on Saturday, famous that Obasanjo mentioned problems with “mutual curiosity” with Ohanaeze leaders in the course of the assembly that lasted a number of hours.
He additionally described the assembly as “extremely symbolic and essential,” including that the deliberations have been fruitful.
He additional famous that the end result of the assembly would quickly manifest and be appreciated by Igbo individuals the world over.
The assertion titled: “Problems with mutual curiosity have been mentioned” learn partially: “Our President Normal knowledgeable Chief Obasanjo that Nigeria ought to erect monuments in his (Obasanjo's) identify for the sacrifices he has made.
“He recalled Obasanjo's function in ending the civil struggle with the slogan 'no victor, no vanquished'.
“Iwuanyanwu counseled Obasanjo's patriotic and diplomatic initiatives as president which resulted within the cancellation of the nation's money owed and the rejuvenation of the financial system by his administration.
“He assured the previous President that the Igbo individuals would bestow upon him a befitting honor at an applicable time due to his love for the area.
“Recall that when Chief Obasanjo was president, he appointed a number of Igbo little kids to excessive positions in his cupboard. At the moment, the Igbo nation gained a way of belonging.”
In the meantime, a supply, who was current on the assembly with the previous President, revealed to our correspondent that Kanu's launch and the insecurity points plaguing the area have been mentioned 'completely'.
“After deliberations on some issues of mutual curiosity, the leaders of Ohanaeze of their knowledge raised the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. He’s our son. We won’t deny him. Obasanjo and Ohanaeze mentioned the matter completely and assurances got. That’s all I can say for now, however I’m certain the Ohanaeze management will announce extra particulars sooner or later,” mentioned the supply, a member of the Ohanaeze board.
Our correspondent additionally gathered that Obasanjo was accompanied in the course of the go to by the Asiwaju of Owo Kingdom, Otunba Oyewole Fasawe.
Additionally current on the assembly have been some Igbo leaders and Ohanaeze leaders, together with Emuchay; former Minister of Aviation, Ambassador Kema Chikwe, Bishop Sunday Onuoha of Methodist Church Nigeria; Former Nationwide Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (Southeast), Chief Fidelis Ozichukwu; former Abia State Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the PDP, Chief Tony Ukasanya.
Iwuanyanwu has persistently known as for an finish to the alleged marginalization of the area and the unconditional launch of Kanu from detention.
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the Legal professional Normal of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, introduced at a press convention in Abuja that Kanu had been arrested and extradited from Kenya to Nigeria after he was intercepted within the East African nation. on Sunday, June 26, 2021 by Interpol.
He added that Kanu was introduced again to Nigeria to face fees bordering on treasonous felony offense introduced towards him on the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja, in response to years of separatist agitation for an unbiased Republic of Biafra by means of IPOB.
He had since gone to court docket from State Division custody.