Nnamdi Kanu: Igbo Businessmen Pay To Avoid Harassment – Metuh

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Olisa Metuh has said that the continued detention of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has shown the unfair treatment of people in the South East.

In a statement signed on Sunday, the PDP stalwart demanded the release of Kanu, adding that such will restore peace and normalcy to the South-East region with a subsequent positive ripple effect on the entire country.

He begged Nigerians to offer prayers for the release of God’s intervention and to grant Kanu freedom through the law court.

He said, “In the light of the deplorable security situation in the South-East, there is a need for unconditional freedom for Nnamdi Kanu to restore peace and normalcy to the region. Peace in the southeast will have a multiplier effect on the entire country.

“The truth is that many people are not happy with the way and manner Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was abducted in a foreign country and brought to Nigeria in chains to face all kinds of charges. Nnamdi Kanu is viewed by many as suffering for highlighting the plight of the Igbos in present Nigeria.”

Speaking further, he condemned the unfair treatment of Igbos by the security operatives in the country.

He alleged that South East businessmen suffer from systemic extortion in the hands of corrupt Nigerian supervisory officials.

He insisted that the businessmen often pay the security officials to avoid intimidation and harassment.

“South East businessmen suffer from systemic extortion in the hands of corrupt Nigerian supervisory officials and such build up resentment by the people in the South East. They pay to survive out of intimidation and harrasment because they are very much aware of their unfair treatment by very hostile officials in government agencies.

“Freedom for Nnamdi Kanu will go a long way to calm frayed nerves and reassure the South East that this country has accommodation for them. Let there be justice, equity and fairness in our country,” he added.