Okorocha also claimed that late Igbo leaders are meeting over Nnamdi Kanu’s release
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led government to honour late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah by releasing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
He made the appeal this week in Abuja during a night of tributes held in honour of the late businessman and federal lawmaker.
Addressing the government officials present at the event, Okorocha appealed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to convey the message to the federal government.
He also jokingly added that his refusal to deliver his message to the President might lead to the withdrawal of his wife, who is an Igbo woman.
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He said, “I want to say to you, brother in whom I am well pleased Senator Akpabio, convey this message to FG on behalf of the Igbos seated here that the best to honour Ifeanyi Ubah is to release Nnamdi Kanu so that the Igbos can go home and re-organise their place and I know you Senator Akpabio that even if you don’t want to do it, send this message for the sake of your wife who is our daughter. Send this message and get us a result, or else your wife is not too far from taking back home.”
The All Progressives Party (APC) chieftain further claimed that late Igbo leaders are meeting over Kanu’s release.
“I’ve not died before, and I don’t intend to die soon, but I do know that the Ikemba Ojukwus, the Ekwuemes and these great leaders of note who have left us, since the spirit never dies, I’m sure they are having a meeting somewhere,” Okorocha added.
Ubah died in London on July 27 and will be laid to rest on November 22.