
Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has expressed his willingness to act as a guarantor for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Gists9ja reports that Abaribe made this announcement while addressing journalists after a meeting with Abia State Governor, Alex Otti.
The senator called on President Bola Tinubu to heed the advice of the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, and other stakeholders advocating for Kanu’s release. He argued that releasing Kanu would address the growing insecurity in the Southeast, including insurgency and the controversial Monday sit-at-home orders.
“Releasing Kanu will put a stop to the issue of criminalities in the Southeast,” Abaribe stated, adding that many criminal elements have exploited Kanu’s name to justify their activities.
Abaribe emphasized that resolving the IPOB leader’s detention is crucial to restoring peace and productivity in the Southeast.
“We need Nnamdi Kanu out so that all those things holding us down in the Southeast, preventing us from producing as much as we should, can be addressed,” he said.
The senator also urged the President to consider the broader implications of Kanu’s continued detention, stressing that stakeholders from various quarters have presented their case for his release.
The Southeast has faced escalating insecurity, with reports of violence, kidnappings, and economic disruptions linked to sit-at-home protests and other insurgent activities. Abaribe believes that releasing Kanu would undermine criminal elements using his name to perpetuate violence and restore the region’s status as a hub of production in Nigeria.
“We are ready and willing to be guarantors for Kanu’s release so we can bring life back to the Southeast and rid the region of criminals, kidnappers, cultists, and dangerous elements,” he added.
Abaribe’s call comes amid renewed discussions on addressing IPOB’s grievances through dialogue and reconciliation. Many stakeholders view Kanu’s release as a necessary step towards stabilizing the region and fostering national unity.