The Chairman of the World Igbo Congress (WIC), Festus Okere, has issued a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, calling the move necessary to foster inclusion and justice for the Igbo people. Speaking at the WIC Congress in Boston, Massachusetts, Okere emphasized that Kanu’s release would affirm Tinubu’s legacy as a genuine advocate for democracy and unity.
Okere underscored that several courts, both within Nigeria and abroad, have ruled that Kanu’s rendition and detention were unlawful, arguing that freeing him would correct historical injustice and demonstrate fair treatment not afforded to other political figures from non-Igbo communities. He insisted that Nigeria’s survival depends on equity and fairness, urging leaders to abandon tribal biases.
Turning introspectively to the Igbo community, Okere invoked a stirring metaphor: “This is not just the cry of a cock—it is a summons to consciousness.” He urged Igbos at home and in the diaspora to “wake up,” warning that time is running out. He evoked the memory of respected icons—from Nnamdi Azikiwe to Emeka Ojukwu—warning that their legacies should not be erased by political erosion or internal betrayal.
Okere further lamented decades of systematic exclusion, noting that Igbos continue contributing significantly to Nigeria’s growth, yet remain marginalized in governance and policymaking. He painted this neglect as a national disservice, not just to Igbo collective interest, but to the unity of the country itself.
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