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Senator Ned Nwoko has said that peace will return to the South-East region if the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is released, stressing that his continued incarceration is unjust and has contributed to the lingering crisis in the region.
In an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, the lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District emphasized that addressing the grievances of the South-East requires both equity and justice.
According to him, two key steps—creating an additional state for the region and releasing Kanu—would significantly ease tensions and restore calm.
“Nnamdi Kanu has been in custody for some time now. I believe that he has been held unjustly.
“If you want to get him tried and convicted, get on with it, you know. But this is a guy who has been held unjustly,” Nwoko said.
He added, “By the time you do these two things, I am almost certain that peace will return to the South-East.”
He noted that the perceived marginalisation of the region, particularly the fact that it remains the only geopolitical zone in Nigeria with five states, has fueled discontent among its youths. Punch
