Nnamdi Kanu
The Archbishop of the Enugu Anglican Communion, Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has said the clergy, especially the bishops, are praying for the release of the leader of theIndigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Chukwuma hopes the issue would not escalate into a full crisis adding that President Buhari can make the right decision through dialogue and understanding.
His words: “The Igbo do not have any negative feelings towards the President and the Federal Government. We Igbo believe in the ongoing war against corruption, knowing well that the money being recovered will benefit us, especially in roads reconstruction.
“Biafra is not our interest now; what the Igbo need is level playing ground where every player will have equal opportunity. I appeal to Mr. President to have compassion on our youths and consider Nnamdi Kanu’s case.
“The Igbo are behind Buhari’s government; he should release Kanu to us; we will caution and advise him aright; what we, Ndigbo, need most now is peace.
“Mr. President should not see us as violent people; he should also not allow the militants return to the creeks and the restive youths should be pacified. In all, we need God’s intervention.”
Archbishop Chukwuma also said Buhari should not be blamed for for the bad state of roads in the Southeast, saying they were that way before Buhari assumed the presidency. He urged them to give the president the benefit of doubt as he was committed to fixing them.
Chukwuma also weighed in on the issues surrounding the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN elections, saying, “as far as CAN leadership is concerned, the president has no interest. CAN should sort itself out and elect a credible leader.”
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