Buhari Will Pardon Nnamdi Kanu, But The Implications Will Be Profound
BUHARI WILL PARDON NNAMDI KANU, BUT THE IMPLICATIONS WILL BE PROFOUND. (Emeka Ugwuonye, Esquire) From the early signs of the outcome of the confab between Igbo elders and President Buhari, I can predict that Buhari will grant Nnamdi Kanu pardon, opening the way for his release from detention. However, one thing I want you to understand is that it will NEVER be an unconditional release. Any release of Nnamdi Kanu will come with many terms and conditions. The number one of the conditions is that he will renounce Biafra and embrace one united Nigeria. Even the leader of the Igbo delegation who wants Nnamdi released to him believes in one united Nigeria. But the question is: if Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB renounce Biafra, what will be left of them? The question is whether Nnamdi Kanu will accept these conditions. The answer is yes. Indeed, it will be easy for him to explain and rationalize it. Since their Biafra is sometimes a spirit, the spirit visited him and told him to accept the deal that it will be in the interest of the Igbos. And that makes sense. And that has been my position all along, that we don't need Biafra. I will be happy if Nnamdi publicly accepts that and turn a new page in his politics. And one more irony! The same Buhari that was dead four years ago may soon be granting pardon to the man that declared him dead. PRESIDENT BUHARI TO IGBO LEADERS: YOUR DEMAND FOR NNAMDI KANU’S RELEASE IS HEAVY. I WILL CONSIDER IT An unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), currently standing trial, runs contrary to the doctrine of separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Receiving a group under the aegis of Highly Respected Igbo Greats, led by First Republic parliamentarian and Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, at State House, Abuja, the President told the 93-year-old statesman: “You’ve made an extremely difficult demand on me as leader of this country. The implication of your request is very serious. In the last six years, since I became President, nobody would say I have confronted or interfered in the work of the Judiciary. God has spared you, and given you a clear head at this age, with very sharp memory. A lot of people half your age are confused already. But the demand you made is heavy. I will consider it.” Stressing his policy of non-interference with the Judiciary, President Buhari said when Kanu jumped bail, got arrested and brought back to the country, “I said the best thing was to subject him to the system. Let him make his case in court, instead of giving very negative impressions of the country from outside. I feel it’s even a favour to give him that opportunity.” The President condoled with Chief Amaechi, who recently buried his wife, praying that her soul would rest in peace. The nonagenarian had described the situation in the Southeast as “painful and pathetic,” lamenting that businesses have collapsed, education is crumbling, and there is fear everywhere. He pleaded for a political, rather than military solution, requesting that if Kanu was released to him as the only First Republic Minister still alive, “he would no longer say the things he had been saying,” stressing that he could control him, “not because I have anything to do with them (IPOB), but I am highly respected in Igbo land today.” Chief Amaechi said twice he had interfaced with Nnamdi Kanu in the past, and the latter rescinded orders earlier given on civil disobedience. He concluded: “I don’t want to leave this planet without peace returning to my country. I believe in one big, united Nigeria, a force in Africa. Mr President, I want you to be remembered as a person who saw Nigeria burning, and you quenched the fire.” Other people in the visiting delegation were; His Excellency Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Governor of Anambra State, Bishop Sunday Onuoha of the Methodist Church, Chief Barrister Goddy Uwazurike, former President of Igbo socio-cultural group, Aka Ikenga, and Mr Tagbo Mbazulike Amaechi. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) November 19, 2021
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