Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has announced that former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to engage with President Bola Tinubu on the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Sowore made this disclosure on Friday after meeting with Jonathan in Abuja, stating that their discussion focused on the need to address Kanu’s case “decisively and justly”.
He said former President Jonathan has promised to meet with President Tinubu to discuss Nnamdi Kanu’s detention.
“Earlier today in Abuja, I met with former President @GEJonathan (Goodluck Jonathan) to discuss the continued incarceration of Mazi @NnamdiKanu
“President Jonathan agreed that there is an urgent and compelling need to address this matter decisively and justly. I thank him sincerely for recognising the importance of resolving Kanu’s case in the interest of peace, fairness, and national healing.
“Particularly assuring was that he promised to meet @officialabat (President Bola Tinubu) to discuss this issue as soon as possible”, Sowore said in a post on his official Facebook page.
Sowore emphasized the importance of resolving Kanu’s case in the interest of peace, fairness, and national healing.
Meanwhile, Jonathan has joined a list of notable Nigerians who have called for justice in Kanu’s case, including, Atiku Abubakar, Femi Falana and Shehu Sani
Sowore reiterated that Kanu remains in detention for taking up the cause of marginalization.
Nnamdi Kanu has been detained since 2021 after being re-arrested abroad and returned to Nigeria to face trial on charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony.
Despite several court orders granting him bail or ordering his release, Kanu remains in detention.
