President Bola Tinubu has again been urged to deploy a political solution to the security crisis in the southeast region of the country by taking steps that will ultimately lead to the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, who made the call in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, March 26, also commended President Tinubu for his positive posture and commitment towards peace, development, and stability of the southeast
The former opposition spokesman, who announced his resignation from partisan politics two years ago has been a strong voice for the release of Nnamdi Kanu for which he made several presentations to the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari.
Metuh described President Tinubu as “a long-standing democrat and listening leader who deeply understands the sensibilities and nuances of all social segments of the country” and urged him to deploy his Pan Nigeria skills to engage and end the restiveness in the Southeast.
According to Metuh, “It is against this backdrop that I make this passionate plea to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to adopt a political solution that will lead to the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a major step to restoring lasting peace in the South East Region of the country.
“President Tinubu has shown positive posture and commitment towards the peace, stability, and development of the South East. I humbly urge him to further deploy his Pan Nigeria skills to engage and end the restiveness in the South East through a political solution that involves dialogue, understanding, and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“The continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, waiting for a legal solution, and use of military option or force as instituted by the last administration under President Buhari has not helped.
“Rather such options are worsening the situation as it opens the space for vicious interests who have hijacked the genuine and peaceful aspiration of the people to unleash violence, killing and harassment of innocent citizens, wanton destruction of property, and dislocation of social and economic life in the region.
“Given the strategic position of the South East to national economy the unabated situation in the region has continued to exert grave negative social and economic consequences on the entire nation. President Tinubu can redefine the situation by adopting a political solution in the release of Nnamdi Kanu” the statement said.
“Rather such options are worsening the situation as it opens the space for vicious interests who have hijacked the genuine and peaceful aspiration of the people to unleash violence, killing and harassment of innocent citizens, wanton destruction of property, and dislocation of social and economic life in the region.
“Given the strategic position of the South East to national economy the unabated situation in the region has continued to exert grave negative social and economic consequences on the entire nation. President Tinubu can redefine the situation by adopting a political solution in the release of Nnamdi Kanu” the statement said.
