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Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, says a political solution is being pursued to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), despite his recent conviction by an Abuja high court.
In a statement on Thursday, Kalu said all hope is not lost regarding Kanu’s freedom.
He expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will listen to appeals from Igbo leaders, adding that the president “will not be averse” to a political intervention.
He urged residents of the south-east and Nigerians at large to remain calm, saying efforts to secure Kanu’s release will be intensified.
He said, “It is now time to explore political solutions that had been hindered because the matter was before the court.”
He added that with the judicial process completed, “it is time to intensify the request for the president’s intervention and we are sure that the president is not averse to it”.
“We are going to get it. All hope is not lost. Our people should remain calm,” he said.
