…Calls for political solution to Nnamdi Kanu’s matter
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Former Vice President and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the killing of five soldiers by non-state actors in Aba on Thursday.
The barbaric killing happened on a day the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, ordered a sit-at-home in honour of those who died during the Nigeria/Biafra war.
Reacting to the killing via his X Platform, Atiku said “its time to explore political solution on the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
According to the former Vice President, political solution remains the panacea to Kanu’s matter.
Atiku wrote: “The violence that led to the killing of soldiers and civilians in Abia State on Thursday stands condemned. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who may have lost a loved one. May their souls rest in peace. But even more profound is the impact of yesterday’s sit-at-home in the South-East region of our country on students writing WAEC examinations.
“The veil of the so-called Unknown Gun Men hiding under cover to unleash death and mayhem must be lifted to ensure that criminal elements are separated from legitimate agitators.
“To this end, without prejudice to the ongoing legal processes, I think the time has come to explore a political resolution to the Nnamdi Kanu and other associated issues. I believe that this will defuse the compressor cooker situation in the region. It will be a win-win for all parties.”
There has been a build up of tension in Aba over a possible military reprisal operation following the killing of the soldiers.
