The Presidency on Tuesday denied reviews claiming that Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State “blocked” President Bola Tinubu from releasing Nnamdi Kanu, chief of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the reviews as faux information.
In a press release he launched, Onanuga defined that Tinubu never met with Igbo businessmen with the purpose of releasing Kanu.
It was reported that Tinubu revealed that efforts by his authorities to release Kanu from jail have been pissed off by Uzodinma.
Tinubu was reported to have said in the course of the assembly that the Governor gave explanation why releasing Kanu earlier than the Imo elections was harmful
It was alleged that the President said, “Uzodinma told me the dangers of releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu now that the Governorship election of Imo state is at the corner. My intention was to order for his release a few weeks ago when our brother, Igboho was released but I was surprised when the Governor of Imo State approached me to reverse my decision to do so. My reason to even attempt to release him is to enable the people of the South East geopolitical zone have peace. The zone has witnessed major security challenges where armed security militia, ESN has killed several souls”The faux information on Uzodimma
Reacting, Onanuga urged Imo folks to ignore the alleged faux information in opposition to Uzodinma.
The terse assertion reads: “The people of Imo State should please disregard the fake news in circulation that Governor Hope Uzodimma is blocking the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu by President Bola Tinubu.
“The fake news is obviously designed to build some resentment against the governor who has done very well for his people and who deserves a second term via Saturday’s election.
“President Tinubu did not meet Igbo businessmen on Monday. He didn’t say what was ascribed to him. He didn’t blame Gov. Uzodimma for anything.
“Sahara Reporters did not report the fake news. The link provided did not lead to the fake news on the Sahara Reporters platform.
“It’s all wicked lies by politically desperate people.”
