The Presidency on Tuesday denied reports claiming that Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State 'blocked' President Bola Tinubu from releasing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Tinubu's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the reports as fake news.
In a statement he released, Onanuga explained that Tinubu never met with Igbo businessmen with the aim of releasing Kanu. It was reported that Tinubu revealed that efforts by his government to release Kanu from prison have been frustrated by Uzodinma.
The zone has witnessed major security challenges where armed security militia, ESN has killed several souls'The fake news on Uzodimma Reacting, Onanuga urged Imo people to disregard the alleged fake news against Uzodinma. The terse statement 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.
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