Leaders of some Igbo towns unions in the northern part of the country during the weekend visited Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Prison.
Kanu, who was on November 20, 2025 convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on terrorism charges filed against him by the Nigerian government, is currently serving the sentence at the Sokoto Prison.
The delegation of past and present leaders of Igbo town unions in the North was led on the visit by First Vice President, Igbo Association, Sokoto, Sir Charles Elobi, and the immediate past President, Enugu indigenes, Sokoto branch, Onwa Okoro Clement.
A video accompanying a statement from the event, released by Okoro in Umuahia on Monday, showed the delegation, numbering about 50, pledging solidarity with Kanu after the visit.
The Igbo town union leaders further pledged to unite to fight for the release of the pro-Biafra agitator.
“Our visit today is to show that Nnamdi Kanu is our brother and he has people behind him. We want the whole world to know that he has not been abandoned, we are with him and we know he is innocent.
“This is not just a show of solidarity, this is also to pass a message that true sons and daughters of Igboland are with Nnamdi Kanu. He remains a leader.
“We will fight with one mind to ensure the release of our brother from detention. We are united in this quest,” Okoro said.
The town union leaders frowned at the attitude of Igbo political leaders, noting that they have not lived up to the promise to secure Kanu’s release.
Only Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has visited Kanu in prison since his conviction and sentencing. The governor also met President Bola Tinubu after the visit to Kanu.
Most of the elected Igbo political leaders had pledged to meet Tinubu for Kanu’s release after his conviction and sentencing by the Abuja Federal High Court presided by Justice James Omotosho.
While urging the Igbo political leaders to live up to the promise to work for Kanu’s freedom, Okoro stressed that the people are watching and taking note of the role being played by those in a position to take action.
“At the end of the day, history will judge everyone. This is the time to stand up and be counted,” he added.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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