Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing his continued detention as a “stain on Nigeria’s belief in the rule of law.”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing his continued detention as a “stain on Nigeria’s belief in the rule of law.”
In a post on his X handle on Thursday, Atiku expressed strong support for the campaign led by human rights activist and 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, which demands Kanu’s freedom.
Atiku stated, “The continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu remains an open sore on our nation’s conscience and a stain on our belief in the rule of law. Defying court orders that granted him bail is an abuse of power and an assault on justice. I, therefore, lend my voice in full support of the campaign led by @YeleSowore for his immediate release or due prosecution. We fail as patriots if we allow Kanu’s case to fester as yet another wound this nation refuses to heal.”
Sowore, on Wednesday, called on South-East governors, lawmakers, traditional rulers, and religious leaders to join a planned demonstration in support of Kanu. He revealed that he had reached out to prominent Igbo leaders, including Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, seeking their participation.
According to Sowore, while Otti and Soludo did not respond to his outreach, efforts were made to inform Peter Obi. Atiku’s support, he noted, would lend significant weight to the movement.
He added, “Senator @SenatorAbaribe said he would return my call. I spoke with Obinna Agwuocha of the House of Representatives. He was receptive and encouraging. The Abia State House of Assembly members informed me that they plan to travel to London next week and then return directly to Abuja for further action, starting with a visit to the Attorney General of the Federation.”
Sowore concluded by urging immediate action, saying, “This is not the time for hesitation. If we genuinely believe that @MaziNnamdiKanu deserves freedom, then every leader of conscience must act, now, not later.”
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