On Tuesday, the Governord of the South-East region, Nigeria, announced their intention to engage the Federal Government, to seek the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

This decision was part of a communiqué issued following a meeting of the South-East Governors’ Forum in Enugu.

At the meeting, which also had other stakeholders in attendance, were Governors Hope Uzodinma, Dr. Alex Otti, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru of Imo, Abia, Anambra and Ebonyi states, respectively, as well as the host, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State.

The Governors expressed a unified stance on addressing the matter with the Federal Government, signaling a collaborative effort to resolve the ongoing situation surrounding Nnamdi Kanu’s detention.

The Forum received the delegation of the Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, and His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, CFR, Obi of Onitsha who came on a solidarity visit to the Forum.

“The Forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South East Security and economic Summit held in Owerri on the 28th September, 2023 and agreed to implement the aspects of the report pertaining to security and economic integration and affirmed its desire to put actionable plans on the key issues agreed.

“The Forum resolved to visit Mr. President to discuss pressing issues concerning the South East Region.

“The Forum also resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.”