Abia North Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu has called for a political resolution to the ongoing legal issues surrounding Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, following his recent conviction by the Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism-related charges.
Uzor-Kalu made the remarks during an interview on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television, stating that he has been engaging with the Federal Government to find a solution.
“The problem of Nnamdi Kanu is what we need to solve via a political process. I have been working with the Federal Government of Nigeria on how to solve this issue, and nobody should question the decision of Justice Omotosho,” he said.
While Kanu’s legal team is expected to challenge the ruling at the Appeal Court, Uzor-Kalu revealed that he plans to contact the Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi, to advise the President on the matter.
The senator highlighted the consequences of IPOB’s activities in the South-East, noting that several people have lost jobs and livelihoods, and dozens of Igbo have been killed due to the group’s actions.
Uzor-Kalu also recalled his efforts to facilitate Kanu’s release in April 2017, acknowledging the roles played by Mamman Daura and then Attorney General Abubakar Malami in securing his release to face trial.
“I know the pressure I personally put on President Buhari before he was released in April 2017. Nobody is talking about the Igbo who were killed,” he added, stressing the need to consider both legal and political aspects in addressing the situation.
