The Concerned Igbo Citizens Council (CICC) has urged the Federal Government to uphold President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to a free society by approving the unconditional release of all pro-Biafra activists and other Nigerians incarcerated for self-determination agitations.
In a statement signed by its interim National Coordinator, Comrade Ukachukwu Obioha, and interim National Secretary, Mazi James Okorie, the group emphasized the necessity of extending the same gesture of amnesty granted to Sunday Igboho and Omoyele Sowore to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and others detained for similar activities.
CICC highlighted the unsavory ethnic and sectional coloration perceived in the continued detention of Kanu and hundreds of Igbo youths, contrasting with the reprieve granted to their Yoruba counterparts.
Furthermore, the group called upon the Department of State Services (DSS), the Police, and the National Human Rights Commission to urgently investigate and compile lists of those affected by self-determination agitations, including those killed, maimed, or unlawfully incarcerated.
CICC emphasized its commitment to mobilizing Nigerians across ethnic lines to assert their rights to a free society. It also urged Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Igbo governors, and other advocates for Kanu’s release to remember his countless lieutenants facing persecution in the quest for justice.
The group’s statement underscores the importance of upholding principles of justice, fairness, and inclusivity in addressing issues of self-determination and national unity.
