One
of the governorship aspirants in Anambra State, Mr Osita Chidoka, has explained
why he drove Nnamdi Kanu home after the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous
People of Biafra (IPOB) was released on bail.
This
comes amid speculations that Chidoka, a former minister of aviation, drove Kanu
home for the sake of popularity and to achieve his governorship ambition.
Chidoka,
who spoke on Sunday during a governorship debate organised by Channels
Television, however, said, “If it was a popularity contest, I’m sure that
candidate would have gone for it.”
Explaining
further why he drove the IPOB leader home, the former minister said any persons
or groups found to be expressing grievances against the law should be punished.
He
said that there was nothing wrong in driving Kanu home after he had been
granted bail by the court, stressing that the law had taken its course on him.
He
said: “The law took its course on him (Kanu). He got bailed from a court, I now
participated in ensuring that the bridge of communication between the angry
young people in the South East and the rest of the country is a burden I believe
I bear as a young minister.
“As
a young former Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps, I believe I
serve as a beautiful bridge; I serve as that bridge that connects the dreams of
Nigeria with the people of Ndi-Igbo.”
- Channelstv
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