Kanu meets with Igbo leaders in Enugu

Following the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu to mark the 50th anniversary of Biafra declaration, he  reportedly met with some Igbo leaders behind closed doors, yesterday in Enugu. 

According to report, some South East leaders under the auspices of the Ala Igbo Development Foundation (ADF) were present at the meeting.

The meeting, which lasted for over two hours, was chaired by the president of the ADF, Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, the report said.

Also in attendance were Archbishop Maxwell Aniekwenwa; a former Ohanaeze president-general, Dr Dozie Ikedife; Secretary General of Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), Prof Elo Amucheazi; a former Vice-Chancellor of Imo State University.

Others are Prof Ukachukwu Awuzie; Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Ebere Chukwu, Ambassador Lawrence Agubuzo, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, Bishop Obi Onubugo among others.

It was learnt that the meeting was used to strengthen relationships among other Igbo groups and to provide opportunity for advice on the Biafra struggle.

On May 30, the South-South and some other parts of the country were shut down to observe the sit-at-home order by the pro-Biafra leader.