We don’t consider Nnamdi Kanu a south-east leader of thought - Presidency

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The Special Adviser to the President on Political matters, Babafemi Ojudu says the presidency does not consider Nnamdi Kanu as a leader in the Southeast.


Ojudu said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo did not consider inviting Nnamdi Kanu for a meeting because Kanu does not qualify as a leader.

 

In his words: “Well, the thing is that we were looking for leaders of the people, leaders of thought and we do not see him as a leader of thought in the east. May be opportunity will come at one time or the other for him to be engaged.

“But so far, what we have done is to look at people who have influence in the communities, whether it is religious, whether it is traditional, whether it is political, social or governance. These are the people we brought in for discussion.”

Ojudu said the agitation for secession and calls for referendum being championed by IPOB were not up for discussions during the meeting.

“Nobody has tabled that in all the discussions we have had. Nobody, I can tell you. Ohanaeze came with a prepared document. They never talked about referendum. They never. They never even talked about secession,” he said.

“They made complaints about police harassment at road blocks. They made complaints about losing some key positions, not being appointed into security positions and all those kinds of things.

“And these are things that can easily be addressed. Nobody canvassed secession at those meetings, nobody canvassed referendum.”

 “So, for us, and that was the conclusion that everybody came to in the consultations we have had that we should all agree that we can live together peacefully.

“We should address injustice where we find it and the government should be equitable in the distribution of resources across the country snd then, find solution to youth unemployment and the frustration that is confronting most of the young people across this country.”

 

 


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