A non-political and social crusading group, known as Igbo Elders Forum this wednesday, 24/9/25 took to the streets of Umuahia, the Abia State Capital before landing at the Government house demanding the immediate release of the long detained incarcerated leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The Group through its Spokesperson group, Emeka Ezebuiro and other members cautioned the federal government over the continued detention of the IPOB leader despite his reported deteriorating health and called for his release.
They further appealed to Governor Alex Otti to liaise with other South East Governors to ensure the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
They expressed worry that Nnamdi Kanu has not been allowed access to adequate medical care outside DSS gravity when the authorities who always fly to foreign countries know that the country is lacking adequate medical facilities to treat most ailments.
While observing that they came peacefully to present their feelings to the Abia State Governor for transmission to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu m, the group wondered why Mazi Kanu could not be granted freedom even as the authorities embrace negotiations with armed bandits in the North.
“We came to register our annoyance and our feelings. Our son is still in detention and is very sick yet they are denying him access to medical care.
” Why are they negotiating with armed robbers and bandits but still holding him,?” Ezebuiro frowned.
According to them, the Igbo Elders Forum will take their messages to other South East Governors.
Receiving the Elders on behalf of the Abia State government, the Secretary to the State government , professor Kenneth Kalu thanked them for the peaceful manner they conducted themselves and assured that the Governor would forward their request to the appropriate quarters.
He however appealed to the group to desist from any act capable of brewing violent acts, reminding them that as Elders they were expected to embrace diplomacy.
