Why political solution for Kanu issue may be difficult- FG

The Federal Government has said the attacks on security operatives by the Indigenous People of Biafra oppose the call for a political solution to the issue.

It will be recalled that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN recently hinted on political solution to Nnamadi Kanu issue.

However, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday,  the continued attacks by IPOB and ESN on government agencies and agents may make political solution difficult.

Lai made this remark  while condemning the killing of two policemen.

He warned that  those who carried out the killings, videotaped their heinous act and circulated such will be apprehended and brought to justice.

This was contained in a statement released  by the Special Assistant To The President on Media, Segun Adeyemi for the Office of the Minister of Information and Culture.

Mohammed said, “We have credible information that ASP Francis Idoko (AP No. 154945); Inspector Emmanuel Akubo (AP No. 222336) and Inspector Rufai Adamu (AP. No. 285009), all serving officers of the Nigeria Police, were abducted by members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), acting on the instructions of their leader, Chinonso Okafor, aka TEMPLE, on 27 Nov. 2021.

“Two of the officers, Inspectors Akubo and Adamu, were killed in the most gruesome manner and their decapitated bodies videotaped and circulated widely. The leader of the ESN team that killed the two officers is one ‘GENTLE’.

“Chinonso Okafor, the most influential commander of ESN in charge of Imo and Anambra states, as well as ‘Gentle’ and all those who perpetrated the abhorrent act will be made to face swift and sure justice.”

According to the statement, “Alhaji Mohammed said the targeting and killing of security agents, under any guise, is a direct attack on the state and will not be tolerated.

“He said the continued attacks on security agents as well as agencies of government by ESN/IPOB are diametrically opposed to the call in certain quarters for a political solution to the IPOB issue, and wondered why those making such calls have yet to condemn the appalling murder of serving police officers.

“The Minister paid tribute to the officers, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their fatherland, as well as all security agents who are serving the nation to the best of their ability in a most difficult moment.

“He also condoled with the families of the slain officers, praying that God will comfort and strengthen them.”

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