The lawmaker representing the Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and South federal constituency, Obi Aguocha, has approached former President Muhammadu Buhari to advocate for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.<\/p>\n
During a visit to Buhari\u2019s country home in Daura on Saturday, Aguocha extended an apology for Kanu\u2019s actions, which have been a point of national contention.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the missteps, utterances, and ill gestures of the past, especially on the part of my constituent and brother, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, I am deeply sorry,\u201d Aguocha expressed.<\/p>\n
This meeting follows a recent appeal on June 23 by about 50 members of the House of Representatives, who have called on President Bola Tinubu to facilitate Kanu\u2019s release.<\/p>\n
These legislators, under the banner of Concerned Federal Lawmakers for Peace and Security in the South-East, urged the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to utilize Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution to secure Kanu\u2019s release, highlighting a growing legislative push for a resolution to this longstanding issue.<\/p>\n
In response, the former president appreciated Aguocha\u2019s efforts and expressed his openness to a political solution for Kanu\u2019s situation.<\/p>\n
Buhari\u2019s stance reflects a potential shift, considering his previous statement in January, where he described the extradition of Kanu to Nigeria to face trial as a \u201cfavour\u201d by the federal government, which had other more severe options at its disposal.<\/p>\n
Nnamdi Kanu, a central figure in the call for the secession of the South-eastern regions of Nigeria, was extradited to Nigeria in 2021 after he jumped bail and fled the country.<\/p>\n
He was initially arraigned on charges including terrorism, treasonable felony, and incitement. Since his extradition, Kanu has expressed a willingness to negotiate with the federal government, seeking a peaceful resolution to the issues raised by the IPOB movement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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