Soludo congratulates Tinubu, seeks Kanu’s release

The Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, has congratulated the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his victory at the presidential election.

He appealed to Tinubu to release the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, immediately after his swearing in on May 29.

He said beyond the elections, the insecurity ravaging the South East should be of concern to all, which he noted was why he called on the president-elect to make the release of Kanu a priority.

He also stressed the need to reform and strengthen the country’s electoral process and citizens’ political participation.

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He said, “May I repeat my previous calls and hereby request our president-elect to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu immediately after swearing in (that is, if he is not released before then). We need him around the table as an important stakeholder in discussions about healing and sustainable peace in the South East.”