{"id":90517,"date":"2022-01-09T13:19:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T12:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=90517"},"modified":"2022-01-09T13:19:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-09T12:19:27","slug":"nnamdi-kanu-igbos-will-keep-seeking-political-solution-ekweremadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/nnamdi-kanu-igbos-will-keep-seeking-political-solution-ekweremadu\/","title":{"rendered":"Nnamdi Kanu: Igbos will keep seeking political solution \u2013 Ekweremadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1721465700069133870\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said the Southeast would not rule out a political solution in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafra agitator.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nEkweremadu said the Southeast would keep engaging the government in a push for a political solution.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nRecall that President Muhammadu Buhari had ruled out a political solution to Kanu\u2019s case.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nBuhari, who made the comment during an interview with Channels Television, said he would not interfere with Kanu\u2019s trial.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThis was after some Igbo elders led by former Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi urged the President to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nHowever, Ekweremadu said despite Buhari\u2019s comment, the Southeast would keep seeking a political solution.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nFeaturing on Dream FM, Ekweremadu said, \u201cPolitical solution in the Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s matter is still very feasible. I also watched the Channels Television interview and I don\u2019t think Mr. President ruled out a political solution.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cIn fact, I would have been surprised if he said he would just release Nnamdi Kanu because there is independence of every arm of government, including the judiciary. There are procedures.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cSo, we will keep working on a political solution, nevertheless. We will keep engaging the government, just as we will continue to appeal to our youth and people to ensure the stability and prosperity of our region.&#8221;<\/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>Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said the Southeast would not rule out a political solution in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafra agitator. 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