In the letter Ozekhome premised his petition on the need to seek a political solution to the embattled IPOB leader.
In the letter, which was copied the minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, Ozekhome asked the President to direct the Attorney General of the Federation to facilitate the release.
The directive, Ozekhome argued, is necessary to restore normal businesses that have been paralysed in the South-East as a result of the sit-at-home order declared by the secessionist group.
Meanwhile, Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court Umuahia, Abia State has reserved October 27 for ruling on Kanu’s 8-point application over the alleged Federal Government’s attack on his country home and extraordinary rendition from Kenya.
Justice Anyadike on Tuesday announced the new date for the ruling owing to the submission of counter-affidavits brought before her by Kanu’s counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, who is seeking justice for the extraordinary rendition and abuse; violation of human rights of Article 12 (4) of the Africa Union.
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