National Assembly South-East Caucus Set To Meet With Nigerian Govt On Nnamdi Kanu

The South-East Caucus within the Nationwide Meeting on Wednesday resolved to fulfill with the Federal Authorities over the present travails of the chief of Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

 

Kanu, who was arrested in an unnamed nation on June 27, is standing trial for alleged treason and different allied expenses on the Federal Excessive Court docket, Abuja.

 

In a communiqué issued on the finish of its assembly held on the residence of the previous Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Abuja, the Caucus agreed to arrange a committee to constructively interact with the federal authorities and its companies in a bid to discover a answer to the matter.

 

The lawmakers reviewed the present improvement within the South-East, together with the safety scenario within the area and the sit-at-home directive issued by IPOB.

 

The communiqué learn: “The Caucus expressed solidarity with our individuals of the South-East over the marginalisation of the area within the scheme of issues inside the Nigerian commonwealth.

 

“The Caucus feels the pains of our individuals and their quest for fairness, justice, and safety of their lives and property in each a part of the nation.

 

“The Caucus, due to this fact, resolved to proceed to struggle for a level-playing floor and an enabling federal system the place Ndigbo are in a position to develop their homeland at their very own tempo and equally pursue their happiness and actualise their monumental potentials in each a part of the nation, unmolested.

 

“Reviewed the sit-at-home orders by the IPOB and the mayhem some nefarious components have seized the chance to go to on the lives, properties, and psyche of our individuals. The Caucus equally reviewed and rued the incalculable financial losses and hardships these have introduced upon our area.

 

“Resolved to sentence in strongest phrases the disruption of the continued Senior Secondary College Certificates Examination in some elements of the South East, notably the incident at Complete Secondary College, Nkume, Njaba Native Authorities Space of Imo State, the place the English examination organised by West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), on Monday, September 13, 2021, was ruthlessly scuttled by armed males, who chased away the scholars, academics, and examiners earlier than setting ablaze bikes belonging to the academics.

 

“That is definitely not who we’re as a individuals. Quite the opposite, we’re a individuals, who’ve at all times cherished and inspired studying from the ages. We’re a those who totally admire the place of schooling within the liberation and enlightenment of the human thoughts and the socio-economic and political emancipation of a individuals.

 

“Equally condemned in strongest phrases the incessant killings within the South East. This should cease instantly. We name on the safety companies to unravel the culprits behind these depraved acts and be certain that they’re dropped at ebook to function a deterrent to others.

 

“Famous with delight that IPOB has referred to as off the Monday sit-at-home order and resolved to make sure that no person makes use of them as façades to deliver ruination on Igbo land.

 

“Name on our people to go about their lawful businesses and enjoin our governors and the security agencies to rebuild confidence in our people by not only ensuring the security of their lives and properties, but also ensuring that our people feel safe as they undertake their legitimate companies.

 

“Elaborately mentioned the problem of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and resolved to intervene. To this finish we resolved to arrange a committee to constructively interface with related stakeholders, the Federal Authorities and its related companies in direction of discovering a political answer. We’ll preserve Ndigbo abreast of developments in regard.”