Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday visited the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Kanu who is facing trial for alleged treason has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja since he was rearrested in Kenya last year and brought back to Nigeria.
Governor Soludo said the visit was to felicitate with Kanu and also as part of the wider consultations with critical stakeholders in search of lasting peace and security in the South East.
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Soludo has been preaching peace since he was sworn in as the governor of Anambra State.
Soludo disclosed that he had quality and frank discussion with the IPOB leader, who he said, expressed sadness over what he described as “sacrilegious killings” of innocent persons, kidnappings and all forms of criminalities, including the brutal enforcement of the senseless “sit at home” perpetuated by sundry groups claiming to be acting for or on behalf of IPOB
He added that Kanu pledged that if the opportunity arises, he will be glad to personally broadcast to his followers to maintain the peace. The governor expressed the hope that peace would be restored in Anambra and the South East.
