Alex Otti Visits Nnamdi Kanu In Sokoto, Assures Continued Efforts For His Release

Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Sunday paid a visit to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, assuring him that efforts to secure his release remain active.

Governor Otti was joined by Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu; Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Ikechukwu Uwanna (SAN); and his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma. Officials from the Sokoto State Government were also present.

Speaking after the visit, Ekeoma said Otti encouraged Kanu to stay strong, noting that the governor had intensified initiatives he began more than two years ago. Otti expressed confidence that the situation would be resolved administratively, and that Kanu would soon regain his freedom.

The governor also informed Kanu that the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, had expressed support for a peaceful resolution. Otti recounted that the Sultan jokingly referred to Kanu as his “subject” and hinted at turbaning him, a remark that made Kanu laugh.

Kanu, reportedly in good spirits, thanked Otti for the visit, commended the development projects in Abia State, and encouraged the governor to continue prioritising effective governance.