The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has urged President Bola Tinubu to be a hero by releasing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS) services.
The socio-political group, through a statement by its President General, Goodluck Ibem, said it would celebrate President Tinubu if he upholds the rule of law by setting Nnamdi Kanu free.
The statement read in part: “President Tinubu had before now been an advocate of the rule of law and respect for court orders which informed his decision to be part of NADECO which fought against military junta and dictatorship.
“The unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu will prove that President Tinubu says and stands by what he professes and fought for in the past during the military era.
“The entire Southeast geopolitical zone is waiting earnestly to receive their son Nnamdi Kanu as the Supreme Court decides on his matter on December 15, 2023.
“We will celebrate President Tinubu for upholding the rule of law and respecting court judgment by releasing Nnamdi Kanu from DSS custody.”
The group expressed optimism that the insecurity in the Southeast would stop with the release of the IPOB leader.