By Mudiaga Affe
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called for calm following the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

The body cautioned Igbo indigenes to desist from any form of protests and processions that will bring more catastrophe for Southeastern Nigeria.

Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, in a statement on Tuesday said the re-arrest of Nnamdi Kanu is the beginning of the end of violent agitations in southeastern Nigeria and a lesson to others.

It added that,” deviation from the nonviolent agitations contradicted what Igbos are known for, and self-determination should not be used for purposes of fortune and fame-seeking.

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“Nnamdi Kanu’s refusal to adhere to the advice of Igbo leaders, Elders, and Political leaders is the outcome of what had befallen him, he made a lot of enemies especially those that would have saved him and Federal Government will never lose grip on him again.

“We don’t think that any Igbo leader will stick out his/her neck for him, his re-arrest will eventually bring peace and stability to the region and averted another civil war that was raging on.

“The Federal Government should handle the situation carefully because his large followers of Ipob wouldn’t resort to violent revolts, his trial should be strictly based on the laws of the land, they shouldn’t kill him because it will destabilize the entire country.”