The House of Representatives has been called upon not to politicize the ongoing clamor for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
The Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) has condemned the Hon. Obinna Aguocha-led Ad-hoc Committee for allegedly violating the House resolution to address the rising cases of kidnapping, assassinations, and banditry in Abia State.
Rev. Solomon Semaka argued that the call by Hon. Obinna Aguocha, the chairman of the ad hoc committee, for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu was outside the committee’s mandate.
The Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) specifically accused Hon. Obinna Aguocha of being desperate to gain political relevance and maintain his position, even if it means sacrificing the innocent victims of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
SNM called on Speaker Abbas to take disciplinary action against Hon. Obinna Aguocha and warned against any action that could be harmful to national security.
“He cannot be spared for his unguarded comments and so-called resolutions. Contemplating the implementation of the resolution of the Obinna Aguocha-led committee will only jeopardize national security and further destroy the region,” SNM noted.
“As a group, we welcome every genuine attempt to restore peace in the region as long as it is clearly in the best interest of national security and the people of the region.”
In describing Aguocha’s comments as selfish with the intent of undermining the 10th National Assembly, SNM prayed the Speaker to compel Aguocha to “retract his statements and offer unreserved apologies to the House and the people of the region, order an investigation in the Committee’s activities and reaffirm its earlier position rejecting any unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu to save the integrity and image of the House.”
The petition reads in part, “His Excellency Sir, you are no doubt familiar with the decade-long security situation in the South East region linked to the proscribed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN), led by Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
” While we commend the 10th National Assembly for its proactive steps taken so far to end insecurity in the region, we are dismayed by the unwholesome activities and unguarded statements of the Hon. Obinna Aguocha led Ad -hoc Committee including calling for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu.
“This runs foul with the resolutions of both Chambers on the security situation in the region and is therefore counterproductive. In the interest of national security, the Chairman should be recused and the Committee reconstituted.”