Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has addressed the public to clarify that his recent meeting with South-East governors in Enugu did not include discussions regarding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This statement was made by Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi.
In a detailed statement released on Wednesday, Obasanjo emphasized,
“The issue of Nnamdi Kanu was not on the agenda and was not discussed in my presence.”
He further explained that the focus of the meeting, which also included former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku, was primarily on regional development matters. These discussions encompassed security, infrastructure, economic cooperation, and initiatives to support the national economic development agenda.
The meeting took place on Tuesday and was part of broader efforts to enhance regional collaboration. Obasanjo highlighted that the gathering aimed to address strategic developmental issues rather than individual cases, reinforcing the goal of aligning regional efforts with the country’s overall progress.
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In a separate but related development, the South-East Governors Forum convened and resolved to engage President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government in efforts to secure Nnamdi Kanu’s release. This resolution was part of a comprehensive communique issued after a six-hour session. The meeting was attended by prominent regional leaders, including Governors Peter Mbah (Enugu), Alex Otti (Abia), Prof Charles Soludo (Anambra), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), and Senator Hope Uzodimma (Imo).
The governors also took the opportunity to express their condolences over the passing of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, a former Minister and the first civilian governor of Abia State. This gesture highlighted the forum’s commitment to honouring regional leaders and their contributions.
Obasanjo’s clarifications come amidst significant public interest in Nnamdi Kanu’s fate, underscoring the complexities of regional politics and governance in Nigeria. The clarification helps to separate the broader developmental objectives discussed in the meeting from the specific legal and political issues surrounding Kanu.
