Former President Obasanjo: Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Not Discussed With Southeast Leaders

Naija News had previously reported that Obasanjo, along with Chief Emeka Anyaoku and His Royal Majesty Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, met with the governors, sparking speculation that he might be supporting calls for Kanu’s release.

However, in a statement released on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo emphasized that the meeting focused on regional development issues, not the release of Kanu.

He confirmed that topics such as security, infrastructure, and economic collaboration were discussed, aiming to complement the national economic development agenda.

Obasanjo stated, “The meeting with them was at my invitation and that of Chief Emeka Anyaoku before their summit begins. The issue of Nnamdi Kanu was not on the agenda and was not discussed in my presence.”