Owerri, November 26, 2025 – The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has called on the people of the South-East to respond to the imprisonment of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu with dialogue and peaceful engagement, rather than anger or violence.
Speaking at the 14th Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Day at the Ojukwu Memorial Library in Owerri, Mrs. Ojukwu emphasized that hope for Kanu’s release remains through patient and organized efforts.
“The solution is not knives, guns, or fighting among ourselves,” she said.
This Christmas, we should meet with our National Assembly members, governors, and even President Bola Tinubu to discuss a peaceful way to secure his freedom.”
She also urged the South-East to learn from other regions in solving challenges peacefully and called on parents to teach children the Igbo language to preserve culture and values.
Highlighting the impact of insecurity on the region, she said kidnappings and violence have driven away investors, both local and foreign.
She cited her late husband’s unconditional pardon after the civil war as an example of what dialogue and patience can achieve.
Chief Ugwunna Ajaelu, chairman of the occasion, echoed her call for calm and diplomatic efforts to ensure Kanu’s release.
