Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has visited the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto correctional facility.
Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, disclosed this on Thursday.
He hailed the Catholic cleric for the visitation.
“Thank you so much, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, for taking the time to visit Mazi Nnamdi Kanu today. As the distinguished Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, your visitation symbolizes your solidarity & that of Sokoto Diocese with #MNK in this time of distress,” Sowore said.
Diaspora Digital Media reported that Kanu was convicted on terrorism charges by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 20, 2025, and sentenced to life imprisonment.
He was subsequently moved to the Sokoto Custodial Centre on November 21, in line with a court ruling that excluded Kuje Prison.
Kanu faced seven counts of terrorism-related offenses brought by the Federal Government, including incitement and unlawful broadcasts.
Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court delivered the ruling, convicting him on all counts and imposing a life sentence.
The judgment ordered Kanu’s detention in any correctional facility except Kuje Prison, where he had previously been held.
Meanwhile, Kanu has filed motions insisting that the distance hinders his ability to prepare appeals, access court records, and interact with his legal team.
