The group said releasing Kanu will consign Ekpa’s activities in the Southeast to the “annals of history.”
A statement by Isiguzoro Okechukwu, the factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, noted that Kanu’s release would have significant implications for the political landscape in the region.
The statement reads: “It has come to our attention that certain mischievous Igbo political elites and deviant opportunists are attempting to take undue credit for Nnamdi Kanu’s potential release.
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“Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges President Tinubu not to entertain any visits or demands from these individuals, as the credit for Kanu’s release should solely be attributed to him.
“We emphasise that the effects of Nnamdi Kanu’s release will gradually diminish the rising popularity of both Peter Obi and Simon Ekpa in the Southeast.
“Additionally, from a security perspective, Ekpa’s disruptive activities and terrorist tendencies in the Southeast will be consigned to the annals of history.”
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It urges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remain resolute in his decision-making process regarding Kanu’s release.
The statement added: “We assure him that the Igbo nation stands behind him, and we trust that he will handle this matter with utmost care and consideration,”