The Presidency on Tuesday denied
reports claiming that Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State “blocked” President
Bola Tinubu from releasing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of
Biafra, IPOB.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on
Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the reports as fake news.
In a statement he released,
Onanuga explained that Tinubu never met with Igbo businessmen with the aim of
releasing Kanu.
Recall that there were reports (not by NigerianEye) that Tinubu
revealed that efforts by his government to release Kanu from prison have been
frustrated by Uzodinma.
Tinubu was reported to have said
during the meeting that the Governor gave reasons why releasing Kanu before the
Imo elections was dangerous
It was alleged that the President
said, “Uzodinma told me the dangers of releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu now that the
Governorship election of Imo state is at the corner. My intention was to order
for his release a few weeks ago when our brother, Igboho was released but I was
surprised when the Governor of Imo State approached me to reverse my decision
to do so. My reason to even attempt to release him is to enable the people of
the South East geopolitical zone have peace. The zone has witnessed major
security challenges where armed security militia, ESN has killed several
souls”The fake news on Uzodimma
Reacting, Onanuga urged Imo
people to disregard the alleged fake news against Uzodinma.
The terse statement reads: “The
people of Imo State should please disregard the fake news in circulation that
Governor Hope Uzodimma is blocking the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu by
President Bola Tinubu.
“The fake news is obviously
designed to build some resentment against the governor who has done very well
for his people and who deserves a second term via Saturday’s election.
“President Tinubu did not meet
Igbo businessmen on Monday. He didn’t say what was ascribed to him. He didn’t
blame Gov. Uzodimma for anything.
“Sahara Reporters did not report
the fake news. The link provided did not lead to the fake news on the Sahara Reporters
platform.
“It’s all wicked lies by
politically desperate people.”
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