Anambra PDP Flag-bearer, Valentine Ozigbo, Calls For Release of Nnamdi Kanu

By Ikpechukwu Ojobor

The flag-bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 6 election in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has called for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Ozigbo who made this call while participating in the 2021 Anambra gubernatorial debate on Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) Television, Awka on Sunday said that Kanu should be released while the nation goes back to look into the cause of his agitation.

“Indeed, Nnamdi Kanu should actually be released while we go back to the root cause for the agitation. I always focus on the root causes of a problem to help in solving the problem. We can’t be addressing a problem from the symptoms. An efficient way to address any crisis is to deal with the root.

“Why the agitations? If you think deeply, you’ll understand that it is because Nigeria is not working. Our leaders have failed us. The sense of hopelessness brought about by poor governance pervades the land.

“There’s a lot we need to do to get Nigeria working again. The poor road networks, decayed infrastructure, failed social systems, a devastating healthcare sector, a shrinking economy, lack of opportunities, and many more manifestations of poor governance lead to ask if there’s any need to be part of Nigeria, anyway.

Ozigbo who was the only candidate from a major political party to attend the debate also presented his "Ka Anambra Chawapu" manifesto. He promised to transform the education, healthcare, economy, social services, and other key human development indices in the state.