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From Jude Chinedu, Enugu
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has called for calm and collective engagement following the conviction and sentencing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism charges on November 20, 2025.
In a statement posted on her verified X handle yesterday, Ojukwu said she returned to the country to the “sad news” of Kanu’s sentencing, describing it as an outcome many had hoped would be different.
“I have just returned from Zanzibar, Tanzania, where I have been for the past five days on NTAC monitoring exercise to the sad news of the conviction and sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges. This is not the outcome we anticipated, nor prayed for, but a reality that is now upon us,” she said.
The former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain urged Ndigbo and Nigerians to remain calm and avoid actions that could inflame tensions, warning that the moment called for restraint rather than confrontation. She further cautioned against any action – at home or abroad – that could worsen the already delicate situation.
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Ojukwu stressed the need for constructive engagement involving Igbo political leaders, elected officials, clergy, traditional rulers and the business community. According to her, the path forward must be rooted in dialogue rather than agitation.
“This situation requires careful reflection and constructive dialogue involving all Igbo stakeholders, governors, senators, Members of the House of Representatives, clergy, traditional rulers, politicians and business people to engage with government authorities collectively. Beating the drums of fury and sabre-rattling will only generate diminishing returns, and in the worst-case scenario, yet another wasteland,” she warned.
She maintained that seeking a political solution remained the most viable option to reduce national tension and preserve social harmony.
Reassuring the public that political resolution was still possible, she called for unity among leaders in the South-East and renewed effort towards a peaceful outcome.
