By Kolawole Ojebisi
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has expressed optimism for the possible release of the leader of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
This is as the body expressed excitement about the planned visit of President Bola Tinubu to Enugu State on Saturday(today).
Tinubu is expected to inaugurate some of the projects executed by Governor Peter Mbah’s administration during the one-day visit.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Friday.
Commenting on the planned visitation, Ohanaeze, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, expressed delight over the gradual attitudinal change of the federal government towards the Igbo.
The statement partly read, “Ohanaeze Ndigbo expresses immense delight over the gradual attitudinal change of the Federal Government towards the Igbo. Ohanaeze has insisted that national peace, unity, patriotism and sustainable economic development of any country are the outcomes, effects or products of equity, and social justice.
“In other words, there is hardly any society or group that can be complacent under severe existential threats such as orchestrated marginalisation, relative deprivations, and external instigation of insecurity, conflagrations and crises.
“It is therefore hoped that with the Enugu visit, President Tinubu will write his name with gold in the hearts of Ndigbo and all the well-meaning Nigerians, if he orders for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
