Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has assured that he will personally go and visit the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who received a life sentence a couple of days ago.
Chief Priest had immediately after the judgement by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, pronounced that President Tinubu will loose his good will from the people of the South East come next election, if he does not facilitate the release of the IPOB leader.
However, after a call through to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who assured him of a political solution to the problem, Chief Priest said there’s still hope that Mazi Kanu will be released.
Writing on his social media handle, Cubana said that after a 42 minutes call across to the Deputy Speaker, he has assurance that Igbo leaders are not resting on their oars and something is being done concerning the issue of Mazi Kanu.
Cubana Chief Priest wrote:
“I’ve been on a call with the Deputy Speaker for over 42 minutes, and from everything he briefed me, all hope is not lost. MNK will hopefully regain his freedom because the matter has now moved beyond the courts, meaning the President can finally take action.
“As I said earlier, the Deputy Speaker is not a weak man; he is an action-driven leader. The only challenge is that we, the people, were not properly informed about the steps and efforts being taken to secure MNK’s release. But truly, hope is still alive.
“President Tinubu, sir, your votes remain secured. The delegation coming to meet you, please listen to them. As long as you help us by ensuring MNK returns home to rebuild the Southeast, your eight years will pass peacefully. The person who started this whole issue is gone; let the matter itself end.
“Since MNK’s detention, the Southeast has suffered and declined. We need to rise again. I will be visiting MNK soon with the Deputy Speaker, as this conversation has now given me access. Let me go and see Onye Ndu Ndi Igbo, MNK, one-on-one.”
