According to human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to interact with President Bola Tinubu concerning the continued incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu, the Indigenous People of Biafra leader.
On Friday, Sowore made this disclosure via his X handle after meeting Jonathan in Abuja. He noted that their discussion focused on the “urgent and compelling need” to address Kanu’s case “decisively and justly.”
Sowore said, “I met with former President Goodluck Jonathan earlier today in Abuja to discuss Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s continued incarceration”
President Jonathan concurred that there is an urgent and compelling need to address this matter decisively and justly. I express sincere appreciation to him for acknowledging the significance of resolving Kanu’s case in the interest of peace, fairness, and national healing.
Particularly reassuring was his commitment to meet with President Bola Tinubu to discuss this issue as soon as possible.
He stated that with this development, Jonathan joins a growing list of Nigerians who have called for justice in Nnamdi Kanu’s case.
“A list that already includes former Vice President Atiku, Femi Falana SAN, Senator Shehu Sani, and many others across political and regional divides,” Sowore said.
The activist reiterated his call for Kanu’s release, saying the IPOB leader “remains in detention today because he took up the just cause of confronting the long-standing issue of marginalisation in Nigeria.”
He also urged notable leaders, including Peter Obi, Chukwuma Soludo, Alex Otti, Francis Nwifuru, Peter Mbah, Hope Uzodinma, Oby Ezekwesili, and Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s John Mbata, to join the campaign for Kanu’s release.
Kanu has been in detention since 2021 after being re-arrested abroad and returned to Nigeria for trial on charges related to terrorism and treasonable felony.
Several court orders granting him bail or release have yet to be enforced.
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