{"id":122672,"date":"2024-06-30T22:20:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T21:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/buhari-has-promised-not-to-oppose-kanus-release-rep-member-aguocha"},"modified":"2024-06-30T23:30:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T22:30:37","slug":"buhari-has-promised-not-to-oppose-kanus-release-rep-member-aguocha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/buhari-has-promised-not-to-oppose-kanus-release-rep-member-aguocha","title":{"rendered":"Buhari has promised not to oppose Kanu\u2019s release \u2013 Rep member, Aguocha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The member representing the Ikwuano\/Umuahia constituency in the National Assembly, Obi Aguocha has said that former President, Mohammadu Buhari has promised not to oppose the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu through a political resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Aguocha, who stated this after he visited the former President in Daura, Katsina State, said he was in Buhari\u2019s home to seek the former President\u2019s intervention and support for a political resolution of Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s continued detention and trial.<\/p>\n<p>According to Aguocha, he used the visit to apologise for any missteps and utterances of his constituent, Nnamdi Kanu and harped on the need to promote understanding and unity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFormer President Buhari welcomed my approach and assured me that he would not oppose a political solution for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis meeting is part of a broader initiative to secure a speedy political resolution and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s subsequent release, in the spirit of dialogue and non-contentious approaches to resolving national issues\u201d, Aguocha said.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed confidence that with the assurance given by the former President and the letter of appeal he led 50 House of Representatives members to write to President Bola Tinubu about Kanu\u2019s conditions, the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu would soon be released through political resolution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The member representing the Ikwuano\/Umuahia constituency in the National Assembly, Obi Aguocha has said that former President, Mohammadu Buhari has promised not to oppose the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu through a political resolution. 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