——- Says it will not only douse tension in the Southeast but also send a strong message of unity and inclusiveness across the country.
A Public Affairs Analyst and Chairman, Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, Dr. Ambrose Igboke, made this known while speaking on a topic “ The State Of The Nation,” on Freedom Square, a programme on Solid FM, 100.9, anchored by Uchenna Cyril Anioke.
Dr. Igboke called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to adopt a political solution in addressing the ongoing case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying such a step is crucial for restoring peace and stability across the Southeast and strengthening national unity.
He emphasized that Nigeria is currently at a delicate moment where dialogue and reconciliation are far more beneficial than prolonged legal battles.
According to him, “For me, it is not a legal matter, it is a political matter. I have advocated many times on national TV and national radio . That please Mr President, give this Nnamdi Kanu’s case a political solution and lets end it. Because we don’t want to start comparing how he was taken from Kenya and compare it with Umaru Dikko of 1984. Let’s just put a political solution to this issue and then let us end it and see how we can do a reconciliation forward. It is only through peace that we can really progress . And the constitution states clearly that the primary responsibility of government is the security of its citizens because where there is security,there will peace and when there is peace, there will be prosperity.”
He stated that the continued detention of the IPOB leader has contributed to tension, distrust, and recurring unrest in the region.
Igboke noted that political leaders in the past have resolved similar national issues through negotiation, adding that the Tinubu administration has an opportunity to demonstrate leadership by prioritizing peacebuilding.
He expressed confidence that a political resolution would open the door for economic revival in the Southeast, encouraging investors and restoring normalcy to communities affected by years of insecurity.
He therefore, urged the Federal Government to engage traditional institutions, religious leaders, and regional stakeholders to create an environment for dialogue, reconciliation, and long-term peace.