Ohanaeze Ndigbo has confirmed ongoing discreet talks between President Tinubu, Minister David Umahi, and Igbo elders to secure the unconditional release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
In a statement released on Wednesday by factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and National Spokesperson, Thompson Ohia, Ohanaeze clarified that the dialogue is a legitimate move blessed by the Igbo leadership.
The group emphasized the initiative was not political propaganda, countering claims by IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful, who had earlier described Umahi’s remarks as “reckless and laughable.”
Advertisement
The statement read in part: “Let it be known that this initiative, spearheaded by the Minister of Works, Senator Umahi an unwavering ally of President Tinubu alongside a select cadre of Igbo elders, possesses both the authority and the blessing of the Igbo leadership and Ohanaeze Ndigbo to pursue this crucial trajectory.”
READ MORE:https://www.informationng.com/2025/07/wike-orders-operation-sweep-of-miscreants-street-beggars-traders-scavengers-other-criminal-elements-in-abuja.html
Ohanaeze stressed that while Kanu’s close associates are not yet part of the discussions, efforts are being made to include them for transparency.
The group warned against politicizing the process and urged pro-Biafra agitators to support the initiative with restraint and unity.
The group also called on President Tinubu to take decisive action. “Do what is just and right for the sake of posterity. The opportunity exists to embed your legacy in the hearts of Nigerians, particularly the Igbo people, through the release of Nnamdi Kanu,” the statement added.
The group affirmed that no conditions would be attached to Kanu’s release, emphasizing it as a step toward national unity.
