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The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Saturday renewed the push for the release of the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced the IPOB leader to life imprisonment for terrorism.
In a statement issued in Umuahia by his media aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma, the governor said he was working with well-meaning Nigerians committed to resolving the issue through diplomacy and dialogue with the Federal Government.
Otti said he engaged top authorities from December 22, 2023, to promote an alternative resolution to the prolonged trial.
According to him, some agreements depended on swift determination of the case in court.
He said the delayed judgement slowed progress, but its delivery now allows the alternative plan to advance.
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Otti added that he explained the strategy to Kanu when he visited him in the Department of State Services (DSS) custody earlier this year.
He blamed poor handling of IPOB’s early activities for Kanu’s current predicament.
The governor stressed that such errors must not persist because they could create a larger security problem for the state.
He urged residents to remain calm and avoid statements or actions that may heighten fear or disrupt ongoing engagements.
Otti said he was assured by the Federal Government that a resolution was close and Kanu would regain his freedom.
He warned politicians against exploiting Kanu’s ordeal for “petty and dirty politics” and urged cooperation for his release.
Otti reaffirmed his commitment to resolving the issue through dialogue and diplomacy and to restoring peace in the South- East.
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