President Tinubu Holds Meeting With Abia Governor Alex Otti Over Nnamdi Kanu Release
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received Abia State Governor Alex Otti at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a meeting reportedly linked to ongoing efforts to secure the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
Kanu, who was sentenced to life imprisonment on terrorism-related charges by a Federal High Court in Abuja on November 20, 2025, has since become the focus of protests and advocacy for his release.
Governor Otti’s visit comes after he met Kanu at the Sokoto prison, where the IPOB leader is serving his sentence. He was accompanied 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.
Following the prison visit, Otti reaffirmed the state’s commitment to pursuing all lawful measures to secure Kanu’s freedom. “While Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is free to appeal his conviction, I’m pleased to inform you that I have activated, and will continue to pursue, the agreed strategy until his freedom is secured,” he stated.
Tuesday’s meeting with President Tinubu is seen as part of a coordinated political and legal effort to explore possible solutions at the federal level.
Details of the discussions between Tinubu and Otti have not yet been made public.
