The apex Igbo socio-political body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called for calm from it’s members following the arrest of the Supreme Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Nigerian government.
Ohaneze also charged the Federal Government to handle Nnamdi Kanu’s trial with caution and to follow due legal procedure.
Secretary-General of Ohaneze, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro made the call in reaction to the re-arrest of Nnamdi Kanu.
The body described Kanu’s arrest as a benchmark for peace and stability to return to the South Eastern part of the country.
Isiguzoro his statement said: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo calls for calm and cautions Igbos to desist from any form of protests and processions that will bring more catastrophe for Southeastern Nigeria.
“The re-arrest of Nnamdi Kanu the leader of IPOB is the beginning of the end of violent agitations in southeastern Nigeria and a lesson to others.
“Deviation from non-violent agitations contradicted what Igbos are known for. Self-determination should not be used for purposes of fortune and fame-seeking.
“Nnamdi Kanu’s refusal to adhere to the advice of Igbo leaders, elders and political leaders is the outcome of what had befallen him, he made a lot of enemies, especially those that would have saved him and the Federal Government will never lose grip on him again.
“We don’t think that any Igbo leader will stick out his/her neck for him, his re-arrest will eventually bring peace and stability to the region and avert another civil war that was raging on.
“The Federal Government should handle the situation carefully because of his large followers, his trial should be strictly based on the laws of the land, they shouldn’t kill him because it will destabilize the entire country.”
According to Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, Nnamdi Kanu was arrested on Sunday through a collaboration between Interpol and the Nigerian government.
