Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, has appealed to the people of the Southeast to pursue nonviolent and diplomatic channels in seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Speaking during the 14th annual Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Day at the Ojukwu Memorial Library in Owerri, Mrs. Ojukwu emphasized that resorting to violence would only deepen the crisis. She encouraged the community to remain composed and focus on constructive engagement with political leaders.
While acknowledging the court’s decision to imprison Kanu, she expressed optimism that a peaceful resolution remains possible. “This is not a time for anger or violence,” she said. “We must channel our energy into dialogue and strategic advocacy.”
She urged constituents to use the festive season as an opportunity to engage their elected representatives and state governors, encouraging them to explore viable political solutions. “Let us organize ourselves and seek an audience with President Bola Tinubu to find a peaceful and lasting resolution,” she added.
Mrs. Ojukwu also paid tribute to the late journalist Frederick Forsyth, who she noted left his position at the BBC to report on the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970. She called for a moment of silence in his honor.
The memorial event, established by Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, founder of the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), served as a platform for reflection and a renewed call for unity and diplomacy in addressing the region’s challenges.
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