The first son of the late former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Jidechukwu Iwuanyanwu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The appeal is in honour of his father’s last wish, he stated in a press release issued on Sunday.
According to Jidechukwu, his father’s final outing was to the Department of State Services (DSS) facility to visit Nnamdi Kanu. Despite being made to walk for over 20 minutes, his father remained undeterred and had a good moment with Kanu. After returning home, his father complained of heart issues and was later rushed to the hospital, where he eventually passed away.
Jidechukwu revealed that even while in the hospital, his father continued to advocate for Kanu’s release and the realization of the South East Development Commission. He expressed his conviction that his father would have been overjoyed to see one of his wishes fulfilled.
The statement read “Undeterred, my father sojourned on to see Kanu, and had a father, son moment with Kanu.
“On returning home, my father complained of his heart and retired to his room to rest.
“The next morning he broke down, and was rushed to the hospital.
“He was at the hospital till his death. While at the hospital, he was still fighting for Kanu’s release and the realization of South East Development Commission for the betterment of Ala Igbo.
“I’m sure if he were alive he would have been happy to see one of his wishes come true.
“My father was a man of peace and a man who loved his people Ndigbo and Nigeria at large.
“Nnamdi Kanu’s release will bring further peace and also end the Monday’s sit-at-home in the South East zone.
“As Mazi Nnamdi appears in court today, therefore, I use this opportunity to urge the Federal Government to not let my father’s death be in vain, for his wish to be granted in releasing Mazi Kanu, which will also bring peace to our nation, Ndi Igbo.”
