The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the visit of Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo to their son in detention, was a confirmation that their son “is not a bad man as being portrayed by the Nigeria authorities”.
Kanu’s family hailed the Anambra State Governor for his courage to visit Kanu in security custody.
Soludo was at the Abuja headquarters of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Friday where he met with the IPOB Leader.
Recalls that Soludo is the first sitting South East Governor to visit the IPOB Leader since his rendition from Kenya on June 28, 2021.
Kanu’s family commended Soludo and all those making genuine efforts towards security freedom for the IPOB Leader.
” It was a good move and a very remarkable one. It shows that Kanu is not a bad man as being portrayed by the authorities.
” We thank him for deeming it fit to visit Kanu in detention. It’s a good step expected of a good leader.
” We thank everyone for making frantic effort openly or privately to secure his release. All hands must be on deck until freedom is achieved”, Kanu’s family said.
Soludo who broke the news of his visit to Kanu on his Facebook page where he also posted pictures of the visit, said they discussed the sit-at-home protests and killings in the South-East.
“I visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, (Friday, 13th May, 2022) to felicitate with him and also as part of the wider consultations with critical stakeholders in search of lasting peace and security in the South-East,” Soludo wrote.
“He was in very high spirits and we had quality and frank discussion in a very convivial atmosphere. He expressed sadness over what he described as “sacrilegious killings” of innocent persons, kidnappings and all forms of criminalities, including the brutal enforcement of the senseless “sit-at-home” perpetuated by sundry groups claiming to be acting for or on behalf of IPOB.
“He assured that if the opportunity arises, he will be glad to personally broadcast to his followers to maintain the peace.
“Together, we shall restore peace, security and prosperity in Anambra and the South-East”, Soludo wrote”, Soludo posted.
