Entrepreneur Chigozie Nnabugwu stirred controversy by urging the Nigerian government to execute Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He claimed that such an action would bring stability to the South-East.

Nnabugwu expressed these views during an appearance on News Central TV's Breakfast Xtra programme, as reported by SaharaReporters.

He argued that insecurity in the South-East has markedly decreased following the arrest of prominent separatists and asserted that Kanu's death would further enhance regional peace.

"I concur with that. Let me be sincere with you," Nnabugwu said.

"The time they arrested Nnamdi Kanu, it was like up and down. The time they arrested Simon Ekpa, it reduced by about 50 per cent. The time Nnamdi Kanu was convicted, it reduced to about 10 per cent. That's what we are battling now."

He then urged the Nigerian government to kill the IPOB leader.

"If Nnamdi Kanu is dead today, if the government of Nigeria will kill Nnamdi Kanu, trust me, normalcy will start coming. That's all every Igbo man prays for," he said.

Nnabugwu emphasised that solely relying on military operations cannot resolve the violence in the South-East. He stressed the importance of community leaders, religious groups, and intellectuals in combating misinformation and hate speech.

"I want all these organisations in Nigeria, the Catholic bishops, Pentecostal pastors and educated people, to come on air and educate our people on the consequences of what we are doing. That is the only way to achieve this,” the businessman said.

"The military are not the Holy Spirit that is everywhere. Bombs are still killing people in my community. The military have done a lot, but these people keep planting them again. The only way to solve this problem is to let every Igbo man know the truth and stand by the truth," he added.

Meanwhile, MyNigeria reported that the legal team of the IPOB leader has threatened legal consequences if Nnabugwu fails to apologise for making such a statement.