The youth wing of Ohanaeze Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has commended the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South federal constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Obi Aguocha, for spearheading the call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, by over 50 House members to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from DSS detention.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Chika Art Adiele, and made available to journalists in Enugu, the group, however, berated other South-East leaders for what it described as their uncooperative disposition towards the “release of our son,” saying that “it is our collective identity that is on trial.
“It is imperative to remind them that silence in the face of injustice anywhere is threat to justice everywhere, and as a people, we are taking notes. and hopefully, posterity will bear witness to our collective quest to bringing lasting peace, development and sustainable security in Ala Igbo, the statement stated.
“It is heartwarming and great joy to Igbo youths to receive the cheering news from the distinguished member of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Obi Aguocha(Ikwuano/Umuahia/Umuahia North/South federal constituency) who is mobilizing over 50 very distinguished and patriotic members of the federal House of Representatives to make an appeal to Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. to release our dear brother and son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,” the statement read in part.