Atiku Will Release Nnamdi Kanu Unconditionally - Okonkwo | READ IN FULL

According to Okonkwo, the release of Kanu is part of Atiku's agenda to ensure that peace is restored in the south east region.

"I am saying this with every sense of responsibility that Atiku will grant Nnamdi Kanu unconditional release. That is in Atiku's agenda for permanent peace in the south east. In addition, he will also apply political solution to release all those genuine IPOB agitators in detention without trial.

"Atiku's government have serious talks with the group and others, with the view to restoring their faith in the country, and make them part of the effort for better Nigeria. However, the criminal elements will be dealt with decisively.

"What we are now therefore saying is for this to happen, peace must reign for election in the Southeast, and the need for the South Easterners to fall behind PDP.ÔÇØ

"With this plan, Atiku is the only candidate that has a plan to address the situation in South East, to the benefit of the region and country generally" Okonkwo said.

Recall that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, October 13, 2022 quashed the seven count charges bordering on terrorism, levelled against Kanu by the federal government.

In a judgement, the appellate court led by Justice Jummai Hanatu, stated that the "federal government flagrantly violated the law, when it forcefully rendered Kanu from Kenya to the country for the continuation of his trial; and that such extra-ordinary rendition, without adherence to due process of the law, was a gross violation of all international conventions, protocols and guidelines that Nigeria is signatory to, as well as a breach of the appellant's fundamental human rights."

The federal government however challenged the appeal court judgment at the Supreme Court.