IPOB should join Ohanaeze to explore political solution for Kanu’s release — Okechukwu

Speaking to journalists at Enugu on Sunday, Mr Osita Okechukwu advised IPOB to join Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership to explore political solution for the release of Nnamdi Kanu and pursuit of Nigeria president of Igbo extraction in 2023.

Okechukwu said, “It is my considered opinion that political solution will lead to release of Nnamdi Kanu and persuade other Nigerians to oblige us Nigeria president of Igbo extraction in 2023. IPOB therefore should join Professor George Obiozor led Ohanaeze Ndigbo to kill two birds with one stone.”

Okechukwu argued that shutting down the entire Southeast geopolitical zone for 7 days, 30 days or 10 years will most likely lead to more loss of Igbo lives, stagnation of economy, hunger, poverty and underdevelopment, adding that it is doubtful whether shutting down will also lead to freedom for Nnamdi Kanu or any other freedom.

“My Brothers and Sisters, working with Ohanaeze for political solution is not cowardice; but pragmatic and home-bitter truth solution given the dangers ahead. For we share your agitation for freedom and prosperity.”

Going further, Okechukwu said, “Umunna Mu! we had passed this sordid road of aggrieved and unprepared civil war before, why again? Regrettably, whilst this shutting down is happening, the Yorubas and our other competitors in the Nigerian project are yearning to succeed President Buhari who has only 19 months left to complete his tenure. The pragmatic route is political solution with Ohaneze, let’s sheath our swords.”

Accordingly, Okechukwu said that a cursory glance throughout the length and breadth of Nigeria, there are spots of abject poverty, common hunger and gross unemployment.

“The truth is that Nigeria is now the World Poverty Capital, as a whole, not Ndigbo alone. We all share the pains of underdevelopment, gross unemployment and haplessness – in Enugu, Daura, Owerri, Kano, Calabar, Ijesha, Dutse, Owo,Abonema, Ogoja etc.”