No Igbo will have peace until Kanu regains freedom – Obi Cubana tells Tinubu

Business mogul and socialite, Obi Cubana, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in securing the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that peace and stability among the Igbo people hinge on his freedom.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Obi Cubana lamented the growing insecurity and unrest in the country, citing incidents such as the designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” by the United States, the kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State, attacks on churchgoers in Kwara State, the killing of a Brigadier General, the sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and the recent abduction of over 50 students from a Catholic school in Niger State.

“These events have left everyone perplexed and downcast,” he said, adding that the current mood in the country is tense and worrying for reasonable citizens.

Obi Cubana disclosed that he and other well-meaning Nigerians have held discussions with key political figures, including the Deputy Speaker of the House and the son of the President, addressing pressing issues such as insecurity, taxation, ease of doing business, customs, FIRS, NAFDAC, and political strategies that could facilitate Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s release.

“One thing is very clear: no Igbo man or woman will have peace if MNK does not regain his freedom, and Ala Igbo will never be the same again,” he said. “Tempers are high, but we all want MNK out, and we will never rest until he is free.”

Cubana appealed to President Tinubu to heed the cries of the people, stressing that constructive dialogue and negotiations are key to building a Nigeria where citizens can live and operate freely, irrespective of ethnicity, religion, or culture.

“Constructive agitations remain the bedrock upon which great societies are built, but solutions will only be found at the negotiation table,” he added.

He concluded the statement with a message of solidarity to his fellow Igbos: “Dalu nu, umunne m!”