Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu calls for calm, patience and dialogue regarding Nnamdi Kanu’s life imprisonment.

The wife of Igbo Warlord, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, has called on Ndi Igbo to remain calm in the face of the recent Court judgement on Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Bianca Ojukwu revealed that she just returned to Nigeria from Zanzibar to hear the sad news of the conviction and sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi on terrorism charges. She noted that there is utmost need for Ndi Igbo and Nigeria to exercise restraint in response to this situation. According to Bianca the situation requires careful reflection and constructive dialogue involving all igbo stakeholders, Governors, Senators Etc.

“This situation requires careful reflection and constructive dialogue involving all Igbo stakeholders, Governors, senators, Members of the House of Representatives, clergy, traditional rulers, politicians and business people to engage with government authorities collectively. Beating the drums of fury and sabre rattling will only generate diminishing returns, and in the worst case scenario, yet another wasteland”

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu opined that The most effective path toward resolution of this crisis is dialogue. She noted that The quest for mutual coexistence of Ndigbo in Nigeria with justice, equity and dignity is a commitment which requires our collective resolve, and maintaining peace and order is essential to ensuring the security of all citizens, regardless of tribe or creed.

She reassured Ndigbo, Nigerians and foreign partners that there are still prospects of resolving this impasse in a manner that reduces national anxiety and societal trauma.

She obliged everyone to remain calm and patient, stating that All actions which could be deemed incendiary, and which might escalate the situation at home in Nigeria or in the diaspora should be curtailed. A word is enough for the wise

“Now is the time for us all in Ala Igbo to put all hands on deck, and to have a joint engagement , sincerely, involving all the South Eastern States, to seek a political resolution to this matter”