{"id":87294,"date":"2021-10-20T16:35:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T15:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=87294"},"modified":"2021-10-20T16:35:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T15:35:17","slug":"de-proscribe-ipob-release-nnamdi-kanu-to-reduce-tension-south-east-monarchs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/de-proscribe-ipob-release-nnamdi-kanu-to-reduce-tension-south-east-monarchs\/","title":{"rendered":"De-proscribe IPOB; release Nnamdi Kanu to reduce tension \u2013South East Monarchs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m13951\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Traditional rulers from the South East zone has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to de-proscribe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention in order to reduce the growing tension in the zone.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal  \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe South East council of traditional rulers stated that the situation in Nigeria calls for statesmanship, open and sincere dialogue for compromises, mutual forgiveness and healing; not growing militarization which threatens the country\u2019s existence.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement by the council signed by Obi Nnaemeka Achebe, Eze Joseph Nwabeke, Eze E.C Okeke and Igwe L.O.C. Agubuzo; chairmen of Anambra, Abia , Imo and Enugu States council of traditional rulers, respectively, the monarchs urged Buhari to show sagacity, pragmatism , statesmanship and fatherliness\u00a0 by de-proscribing IPOB as a terrorist organization and releasing Kanu to Igbo leaders and de-escalate military presence in the South East zone as normalcy return.<\/p>\n<p>It tasked all stakeholders in Igbo land to sheathe their sword and rally to engage other sections of the country, stressing that it is senseless to destroy one\u2019s homeland in order to prove marginalization.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u201dPresident Muhammadu Buhari \u00a0should show sagacity, pragmatism , statesmanship\u00a0 and fatherliness by causing IPOB to be de-proscribed as a terrorist organization and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to be released from detention into the hands of Igbo traditional and religious leaders. The President should also de-escalate the military presence in the Spouth East as normalcy returns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President, federal and state government should demonstrate faith in the nation\u2019s healing by listening more to the yearnings of youths around the country. The obvious feelings of progressive denials of basic human rights among Igbo youths as well as other youths of the country should be given urgent attention.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe make these statements with every sense of responsibility and belief that our present challenges in AlaIgbo are not insurmountable if genuinely addressed with honesty, mutual respect, and full recognition that lasting peace, progress and development would only come from dialogue, not through armed conflict and a general atmosphere of fear and intimidation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The monarchs also called on IPOB, its affiliate organizations and other groups to stop provocative actions that tend to promote violence and fear, adding that the sit at home should be stopped to enable normal economic activities resume without molestation.<\/p>\n<p>On the Anambra state governorship poll, the monarchs tasked Buhari, INEC and security agents to ensure free, fair and credible election, while political parties, their candidates and the electorate must shun violence and electoral malpractice as well as other acts that could truncate the poll.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traditional rulers from the South East zone has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to de-proscribe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention in order to&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":86321,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>De-proscribe IPOB; 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