Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed that Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is sad over the killings and enforcement of unending sit-at-home order in the South-east.
The order has always been enforced by groups claiming to act on his behalf.
Soludo revealed this as his take-away after interacting with Kanu during a visit to the IPOB leader in his detention facility in Abuja on Friday.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Christian Aburime, quoted Soludo as saying that Kanu is in a stable condition.
“Kanu is in support of continuation of the search for a sustainable solution to the insecurity in the South-eastern part of the country,” the statement noted.
“Kanu informed me that if given the opportunity, he would make a broadcast that would address the degenerating security situation in the South-east under the guise of agitation.
“I visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanuo May 13 to felicitate with him and also as part of the wider consultations with critical stakeholders in search of lasting peace and security in the South-east.
“He was in very high spirit and we had quality and frank discussion in a very convivial atmosphere.
“He expressed sadness over what he described as ‘sacrilegious killings’ of innocent persons, kidnappings and all forms of criminality, including the brutal enforcement of the senseless sit at home perpetrated by sundry groups claiming to be acting for or on behalf of IPOB.
“He (Kanu) assured that if the opportunity arises, he will be glad to personally broadcast to his followers to maintain the peace,” he said.
Since the detention of Kanu more than a year ago, the pro-Biafran group has declared every Monday sit-at-home, in sympathy its their leader.
The situation has paralysed socio-economic activities in the five South-eastern states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo.