Bianca Ojukwu Calls For Calm Following Nnamdi Kanu’s Sentencing

Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, speaking from Zanzibar, Tanzania, where she had been on a five-day NTAC monitoring exercise, has addressed the recent conviction and sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges.

Describing the outcome as “not the result we prayed for, but a reality we must face,” Amb. Ojukwu called for calm and restraint, urging Ndigbo and all Nigerians to avoid any actions that could escalate tensions, either locally or in the diaspora.

She emphasized the need for careful reflection and constructive dialogue among all Igbo stakeholders—including governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives, clergy, traditional rulers, politicians, and business leaders—to collectively engage with government authorities. According to her, “Beating the drums of fury and sabre rattling will only generate diminishing returns and, in the worst case, yet another wasteland.”

Amb. Ojukwu stressed that dialogue remains the most effective path toward resolving the current crisis. She highlighted the importance of mutual coexistence for Ndigbo in Nigeria, underpinned by justice, equity, dignity, and security for all citizens, regardless of tribe or creed.

She reassured Ndigbo, Nigerians, and international partners that prospects remain for a resolution that minimizes national anxiety and societal trauma. Amb. Ojukwu called for a united effort across all South Eastern states to seek a sincere political solution to the matter.