Lawyer to
the freed leader of Radio Biafra and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi
Kanu, Francis Mgboh has commended former
governor of Abia State, Dr.
Orji Uzor Kalu for his efforts at ensuring that his client was released on bail.
Orji Uzor Kalu for his efforts at ensuring that his client was released on bail.
He said the
former governor’s courage and determination toward the cause, was a master
stroke that ensured the release on bail of the IPOB leader.
In his
commendation letter to Dr. Kalu, he maintained that the entire Igbo appreciated
the former governor’s role, adding that his contribution had confirmed his
pursuit for sustainable peace and reconciliation among various ethnic and
religious groups in Nigeria. He also charged
Kalu not to relent until other Biafra agitators still in detention
regained their freedom. “Although, Igbo and well-meaning Nigerians are still
yearning for the release of Kanu’s colleagues, they naturally expect that you
would not relent in your efforts to see that this objective is actualised in a
short while. We equally urge you to extend our appreciation to other good
spirited Nigerians, whom you teamed up with to facilitate his release,” he
said.
Mr. Mgboh
maintained that Kalu’s political sagacity and brinkmanship as evidenced in
behind the scene negotiations for Kanu’s release have clearly shown that the
business mogul is a political colossus, a consummate negotiator, a team player
and a bridge builder. He expressed satisfaction that at a time when the
political consciousness among the Igbo is at its lowest ebb, God has used the
former governor to bring them back on course. The lawyer however, added that
Kalu’s effort at securing Kanu’s release from detention has somewhat doused the
political temperature in the polity. “Once again, we salute your courage and
timely intervention in this matter, which has somewhat doused the political
temperature in the polity.”
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