A former gubernatorial aspirant in Ogun State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Showunmi has insinuated that the continued detention of Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was a testament to the unfair treatment of South-East people in the country.
This is as he also on behalf of Nigeria appealed to the Igbos to forgive the nation for the ugly experiences they went through during the civil war and what he described as crime against humanity that might have taken place, including loss of lives and assets.
In a statement he sent out to newsmen on Monday, Showunmi demanded unconditional release of Kanu, stressing that such will restore peace and normalcy to the South-East region with a multiplier positive effect on the entire country.
The Abeokuta born politician added that “in good conscience Sunday Igboho cannot be free and Kanu will still be in captivity”.
Below is the statement in full:
Civil War 54 Years After: ALA NDI IGBO, ọ dị m nwute
On behalf of our country, a nation that is not perfect of which you egalitarian people of Igboland, ancestry and lineage are an integral part, I come humble before you all today to say for the hurt you feel about the civil war, the anger you feel about the crime against humanity that might have taken place, the loss of lives and assets.
I am sorry, ọ dị m nwute, yi hankuri, ema binu, this has become necessary for I get that without an apology, equity, or some form of restitution we might not get the closure you need.
It is time for the government to as part of its non-kinetic strategy for peace to consider.
I join my voice for the demand for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, for in good conscience Sunday Igboho cannot be free and Kanu will still be in captivity.
Dear Ndi Igbos, our shared national dream is beautiful and would be more beautiful if we all work towards a better understanding of each other.
We will shatter the glass ceiling together.
Once again ọ dị m nwute.
Otunba Segun Showunmi.
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