Former Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA), Senator Victor Umeh, has counseled President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal executive and the Army, for permitting the circle of relatives of the chief of the proscribed Indigenous Folks of Biafra,(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, bury his overdue Folks, Eze Israel Kanu and spouse, Ugoeze Sally.
This got here following the altercation that previous, ensued between the management of IPOB and the police over the pro-Biafra team insistence to take part within the Past due Nnamdi Kanu’s dad or mum’s burial rites.
Abia state Commissioner of Police, Ene Okon, had warned individuals of IPOB to avoid overdue Eze Isreal Kanu’s burial association because the police command would deal decisively with anyone looking to disrupt the peace of the state.
However, chatting with newsmen at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Afaraukwu Ibeku in Umuahia, venue of the funeral church carrier for the overdue Monarch and Spouse, Senator Umeh, hailed the non violent setting witnessed within the ongoing funeral carrier for the Past due Kanus.
Umeh stated, “I’ve been right here, and I will say, I’m glad. For the reason that setting here’s non violent. There’s not anything right here to suggest that anyone needs to disrupt the burial rites of our overdue conventional ruler, Eze Israel Kanu.
“Burial is a solemn factor, and the government has achieved smartly permitting us bury our brother and his spouse. That’s the manner it must be as a result of dying awaits everyone. I learn concerning the altercation between Nigeria police and the management of IPOB on social media and newspapers, however it didn’t prevent us from attending this burial.
“It’s our legal responsibility to bury someone in true Christian manner. For the truth that the federal government allowed us to bury them, we are saying thanks to them. We additionally ask them to make use of that very same spirit to pursue peace in Nigeria. Peace can simplest come to Nigeria thru a company display of lodging for as small as this”.
