The release of Nnamdi Kanu has been demanded by the House of Representatives Ad hoc committee, which works with key security agencies to eliminate kidnapping, murder, and banditry in Abia communities.
This request was made by Rep. Obinna Aguocha, the chair of the special committee, during the House’s resumed session in Abuja.
He asserted that the release of Kanu will bring to South East Asian peace.
The local governments in question are the state’s Isiukwuato and Umunnochi Local Government Areas.
Aguocha demanded Kanu’s unconditional release from custody in order to guarantee the long-term peace and security of the entire region.
He stated that in order to find long-lasting remedies that would stand the test of time, it was important to be ready to address the fundamental causes of insecurity.
According to Aguocha, significant infrastructural development must be invested in if there is to be complete peace, a decrease in crime and criminality, and an end to the counterproductive sit-at-home edict.
He claimed that this will enhance opportunities for economic growth in the South East.
He asserted that the government must acknowledge the rule of law, justice, and fair inclusion of Nigeria and the South East zone in the initiative.
The House of Representatives had prior to embarking on its ongoing recess, pledged to wade into the Nnamdi Kanu matter following a similar demand through a motion.
Aguocha said “the challenges we face are not mere statistics or headlines; they are real-life manifestations that affect the lives of our people, disrupt the functioning of our institutions and communities.”
He further said that this had impeded the growth of the region, adding that criminal activities, banditry, kidnapping, assassinations, communal and religious clashes, and threats to life had shaken the very foundation of the region.
Rep. Amobi Ogah, the sponsor of the motion, alleged “instead of combing the bushes to flush out criminals as demanded by the House, through its resolution, the police seemed to be the major threat”.
Ogah said of all the prayers, including setting up a joint security task force to comb the bushes, nothing had been done.
He said rather, there are multiple police checkpoints, which he described as “embarrassing”, while kidnapping is still on the increase.
