Rising Insecurity: Obi Aguocha Urges Ndigbo to Unite for Self-Defence, Calls for Collective Push for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha, has called on Ndigbo to unite and take collective action to protect their communities against the growing wave of insecurity, warning that criminal activities are gradually spreading into the South-East.

Speaking during a meeting with traditional rulers from Ikwuano, Umuahia North and Umuahia South, Aguocha said the region must act swiftly to prevent insecurity from becoming an uncontrollable menace as witnessed in other parts of the country.

He said his call was prompted by recent cases of kidnappings involving indigenes of Ohuhu and other communities within his constituency, noting that some victims are still missing.
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On the case of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, Hon. Obi Aguocha recalled his efforts during the court proceedings, saying he had advocated for a less severe outcome for Kanu rather than the harsher charges initially brought against him by the Federal Government. He further explained that following the recent appeal filed by Kanu’s legal team, the Federal Government responded with a cross-appeal, asking the court to revisit an earlier judgment which it argued was delivered in error by the previous presiding judge.

According to Aguocha, the government is insisting that the alleged error in the earlier ruling must first be addressed and corrected before the court can properly consider the appeal filed by Kanu’s lawyers.

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The lawmaker urged traditional rulers across the constituency and the wider South-East to speak with one voice in demanding Kanu’s release, insisting that they must rise to the occasion in seeking a peaceful resolution to the matter and defending his rights, including his right to life, as he pledged to keep fighting for the release of the IPOB leader.

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