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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has charged well-meaning Nigerians to pray for God’s intervention in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, who is standing trial, so that the court can grant him freedom.
In a statement, yesterday, he said an unconditional release of Kanu will help to restore peace and normalcy to the South East region with multiplier positive effect in the entire country.
Metuh, who was also the PDP national vice chairman (South East), also decried alleged maltreatment and systemic extortion of South easterners by unscrupulous operatives in security agencies and government establishments.
“In the light of the deplorable security situation in the South-East, there is need for unconditional freedom for Kanu to restore peace and normalcy to the region. Peace in the South East will have a multiplier effect in the entire country.
“The truth is that many people are not happy with the way and manner Kanu was abducted in a foreign country and brought to Nigeria in chains to face all kinds of charges. Kanu is viewed by many as suffering for highlighting the plight of the Igbo in Nigeria.
“It is evident the Igbo still suffer stigmatisation and unfair treatment in the hands of unscrupulous operatives in security agencies and the Nigerian bureaucracy.
