Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied discussing the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), during his recent meeting with Southeast governors in Enugu State.
Earlier reports on TheNGblog had indicated that Obasanjo, along with Chief Emeka Anyaoku and His Royal Majesty Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, had met with the Southeast governors. However, Obasanjo has refuted any such discussions taking place during the meeting.
Following the meeting, there have being speculations that Obasanjo might have pitched his tent with those calling for the release of the agitator.
However, in a statement on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president disclosed that the meeting was held to discuss regional development issues and not the purported release of Kanu.
He asserted that discussions concerning the release of the IPOB leader did not take place in his presence.
Speaking further, he explained that the meeting also touched on issues such as security and infrastructure, economic and cooperative/collaboration, which was meant to complement the national economic development agenda.
Obasanjo said “The meeting with them was at my invitation and of Chief Emeka Anyaoku before their summit begins. The issue of Nnamdi Kanu was not on the agenda and was not discussed in my presence.”
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