Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, MNK, the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), is said to have authorized by proxy, the groups splinter unit, IPOB Political Wing, IPOB-PW, to open negotiations with the federal government on the future of South East Nigeria.
According to IPOB-PW, MNK made this known through proxy meetings with people who have spoken to him in detention. Only councels to the embattled IPOB leaders are reported to have access to him in the DSS facility where he is being detained.
According to Emereonye Nwachukwu, the spokesman of the splinter IPOB group, the move follows recent hope raised in freeing MNK by Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, wife of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu and Minister of State, Foreign Affairs. The group said that it intends to work closely with the minister to champion the proper integration of Ndigbo into mainstream Nigerian politics.
The statement further disclosed that political negotiation was embraced by Kanu when he signed and sealed agreement with Obiano and Atiku for election to be held, insisting that political negotiation is not new the detained separatist leader.
The statement reads, “In a move to ensure that Nnamdi Kanu is released, we have been reaching out to political leaders who have the interest of Ala Igbo at heart to prevail on the federal government of Nigeria to have MNK .
“We keep fighting without noise for the release of Nnamdi Kanu through political negotiations.
“It is pertinent to know that endless resorts to the killing of our people cannot secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
” IPOB-DOS activities cannot release Nnamdi Kanu, only the politically motivated negotiation being influenced by IPOB-PW can lead to the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said many times during his court appearance that he wants peace to reign, and he even said he is willing to negotiate with the attorney General for out of court settlement.
“Mazi has shown willingness, so, we are working together with him for a solution.
“We have been in discussion with Nnamdi Kanu through our sources who speak, visit and reach him by all means,” Emereonye said.
By NICHOLAS UWERUNONYE
