"What I Discussed with Southeast Govs", Obasanjo Denies Working for Kanu's Release

• Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, has denied the report that he was discussing the release of the IPOB leader with Southeast governors
• The former president said he was invited to the meeting alongside Chief Emeka Anyaoku to discuss regional development on security and infrastructure
• Obasanjo said he and the governors at the meeting explored various ways of achieving economic and infrastructural development in the region

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Abeokuta, Ogun - Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has addressed claims that he and others discussed Nnamdi Kanu's release when he met with South East governors in Enugu on Tuesday, July 2.

Chief Emeka Anyaoku also attended the meeting.

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On Wednesday, July 3, Obasanjo's special assistant on media, Kehinde Akinyemi, said the meeting focused on regional development issues, including security and infrastructure.

Obasanjo addresses meeting with southeast governors

According to The Nation, the meeting was intended to discuss ways to promote regional development, and the attendees explored various ways to achieve this goal.

The clarification from Obasanjo's office puts to rest any speculation that the meeting was related to the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The statement reads:

“Others were economic and cooperative/collaboration, which was meant to complement the national economic development agenda.”

“The meeting with them was at my invitation and 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.”

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The southeast governors met in Enugu on Tuesday, July 2, and resolved to meet with President Bola Tinubu to discuss Nnamdi Kanu's release.

Hope Uzodimma, the Imo state governor and chairman of the South East Governors' Forum (SEGF), told journalists after the meeting that they hosted the former president.

Nnamdi Kanu: Southeast governors to meet Tinubu

Legit.ng earlier reported that Governors from the Southeast region under the umbrella of SEGF have resolved to meet President Bola Tinubu to discuss the release of the proscribed IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Chairman of the forum and governor of Imo, Hope Uzodimma, announced the development on Tuesday, July 2, adding that they would discuss other pressing matters of the region with Tinubu.

The governors also announced the appointment of Anyim Pius Anyim and Rotimi Amaechi as the chairman and secretary for the burial committee of the late Ogbonnaya Onu.

Source: Legit.ng