By Attah Ede
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
It was gathered that the visit is purely to reflect on the ongoing efforts to secure the release of the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The engagement follows Governor Otti’s recent visit to Kanu at the Sokoto prison facility, where the IPOB leader is serving a life sentence following his conviction on terrorism-related charges on November 20, 2025.
The Governor’s visit to Sokoto was part of a coordinated political strategy aimed at resolving the long-running matter.
Otti was accompanied Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu; The Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ikechukwu Uwanna (SAN); His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma; and Officials of the Sokoto State Government were also present during the prison visit.
Otti has consistently maintained that resolving Nnamdi Kanu’s case remains a priority for his administration.
Following the prison visit, he reaffirmed his commitment to a pre-agreed strategy to secure Kanu’s freedom through legitimate means.
“While Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is free to appeal his conviction, I’m happy to inform you that I have activated, and will continue to work on, the already agreed strategy until his freedom is secured,” Governor Otti said through his media aide.
