Aburime Clarifies Governor Soludo’s Reason for Calling for Kanu’s Release

Christian Aburime, the Press Secretary to the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed why the governor called for the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Aburime said that the call was not politically motivated but was made in order to remove the lingering insecurity in the South-East. Soludo had made the call during a campaign rally of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. The governor said he was willing to stand as surety for Kanu.

Aburime explained that the governor had observed that the IPOB leader needed to speak to the people of the South-East in order to reduce the insecurity in the region. He expressed worry that the people have attached the wrong motives and political meaning to the call made by the governor. He also clarified that Soludo did not consult with other South-East governors concerning the situation as he spoke in his capacity as the governor of Anambra State.

Furthermore, Aburime clarified that the Labour Party campaign billboards were pulled down because the LP defaulted in payment, and the signage agency of Anambra went after the billboards that they did not pay for. He emphasized that the campaign billboards of APC or PDP were not removed because they followed the due process.