The group made the call at an emergency meeting currently holding in Enugu state today May 5.

The apex socio-cultural Igbo group, Ohaneze Ndigbo has again begged for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
 
The group also begged President Muhammadu Buhari to release other Igbos in prison. 
 
The group made the call at an emergency meeting currently holding in Enugu state today May 5. 
 
Speaking on behalf of the group, the President General, Professor George Obiozor, said;
 
”We appeal to Mr President to go for a political solution and try to release our son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other Igbos in detention across the country. We seek healing, national unity and progress on the platform of  justice, equity, fairness and sense of belonging for Nigerians”.
 
The group also re-echoed its demand for the next president of Nigeria to come from the SouthEast.