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Nnamdi Kanu Suffers First Setback In Suit Seeking His Transfer From Sokoto Prison

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected Nnamdi Kanu’s request to be transferred from Sokoto prison to either Kuje Prison in the FCT or Keffi Prison in Nasarawa State.

Kanu had filed an ex-parte application through the Legal Aid Council, praying the court to approve his request without hearing from the Federal Government.

He sought an order compelling the Federal Government and/or the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) “to forthwith transfer him from the Sokoto Correctional Facility to a custodial facility within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court.”

Alternatively, Kanu sought an order transferring him to the court’s “immediate environs, such as the Suleja or the Keffi Custodial Centre, for the purpose of enabling the applicant to effectively prosecute his constitutionally guaranteed right of appeal.”

However, on Monday, the ex-parte application was turned down by Justice James Omotosho in the interest of justice.

The judge ordered the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to convert his ex-parte application to a motion on notice and serve same on all parties to allow them to be heard.

He subsequently fixed January 27, 2026, for hearing of the motion on notice.

Justice Omotosho had, last week, declined to give audience to Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, who announced his appearance on behalf of the IPOB leader despite not being a lawyer.

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Nnamdi Kanu Has Turned Sokoto Prison To Mecca, He Is Now A Celebrity – Sowore Taunts FG

Omoyele Sowore, the renowned activist and SaharaReporters publisher, has stated that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has become a celebrity within the Sokoto Custodial Centre.

Sowore spoke to journalists at the Federal High Court, Abuja, where he insisted that the Federal Government would eventually realise it made a historic blunder by securing a life sentence against the separatist agitator.

The former presidential candidate said Kanu’s influence inside the detention facility had grown significantly since his relocation to Sokoto.

According to him: “Nnamdi Kanu is already a celebrity in prison. They said he has already become the president of the prison, but I doubt, it must have been conferred on him just by respect.”

He added that attempts by authorities to humiliate the IPOB leader had backfired: “When they were taking him to Sokoto, they thought that they would ridicule him, and when they got to Sokoto, he turned Sokoto into another Mecca.”

Sowore maintained that the government would eventually reverse Kanu’s sentence.

“Very soon you will see that, on their own, they would reverse the fundamental mistake they have made regarding Kanu,” he said.

The activist further claimed he had long foreseen the outcome: “I predicted that they would send him to prison, and I predicted that it would be the mistake of their lives.”

The former Presidential candidate also took a swipe at the trial judge, Justice James Omotosho.

“I want his family members to give me the right to admit people to see him, so that I would tell you the day the judge who sentenced him would go to Sokoto to beg, like Fela was begged, if he has not done that already,” Sowore said.

He mocked the rush of people seeking to visit the IPOB leader: “The people we asked to protest to prevent Kanu from going to jail are all rushing to Sokoto.”

Sowore blasted federal authorities for allegedly mismanaging the case.

“They don’t have sense or people who can reason in government. Look at where we are, you jailed Kanu and he’s now a celebrity in prison,” he stated.

The activist insisted that the treatment meted out to the IPOB leader had only elevated his status among supporters.

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What Abia Governor, Alex Otti Discussed With Nnamdi Kanu At Sokoto Prison

Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor, has asked the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to stay calm and steadfast as he continues efforts to secure his release.

It was gathered that Otti assured Nnamdi Kanu during a visit to the IPOB leader at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.

This was disclosed on Sunday night in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma.

Otti, who was accompanied by Abia State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ikechukwu Uwanna (SAN); Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; and senior officials of the Sokoto State government, told Nnamdi Kanu that the processes he initiated more than two years ago toward resolving the issue had been “heightened despite recent developments.”

The governor encouraged Kanu to “remain calm but strong,” assuring him that the matter “will be resolved administratively” and that he would eventually regain his freedom.

He also expressed satisfaction that the Sultan of Sokoto shared his stance on the need for Kanu’s release and the broader de-escalation of regional tensions.

Responding, Kanu, who was said to be in high spirits during the visit, reportedly expressed gratitude to Otti for the gesture.

He told the governor that his primary interest was good governance and any effort that would improve the well-being of the people.

He also prayed for God’s guidance for Otti and his team as they continue to serve the state.

The Abia government noted that Kanu was “all smiles” during the meeting and appreciative of the renewed efforts to address his situation.

Recall that following Kanu’s sentencing to life imprisonment, Governor Otti had disclosed that efforts to free the IPOB leader were already underway, stressing that a release framework had been quietly activated “during the trial.”

Kanu was imprisoned after being found guilty of terrorism related crimes.

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Abia Governor, Alex Otti Visits Nnamdi Kanu In Sokoto Prison

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Sunday paid a visit to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.

Kanu’s special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, and Prince Emmanuel Kanu disclosed the development in separate posts on their Facebook pages.

Ejimakor, in his post, thanked the governor “for fulfilling the promise you made to me to visit your brother, MAZI NNAMDI KANU. You’re a man of your words and gutsy to boot.

“May God bless you. And may your august visit to Sokoto today be the first step to ending this undeserved ordeal, sooner than later.”

On his part, Emmanuel Kanu wrote, “Governor Alex Otti and the people of Sokoto have made a unified statement by visiting Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”

Recall that upon Kanu’s sentencing to life imprisonment, Governor Otti had said plans were in motion to secure the release of the IPOB leader from prison.

Otti said he had already activated a strategy to secure Kanu’s final freedom, which, according to him, he had earlier initiated during Kanu’s trial.

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Show Mercy, Grant Nnamdi Kanu Presidential Pardon — Nigerians In Germany Beg Tinubu

Ndi Igbo in Germany and Nigerians in the diaspora have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to show compassion by granting a presidential pardon to the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The appeal was made in a communiqué on Friday jointly signed by Benjamin Chinaka, National Coordinator, and Chinasa Ezeji, Secretary General.

The plea followed an emergency meeting of the association held on November 21, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany, where members expressed deep concern over the reported life sentence handed down to Kanu by a Nigerian court.

The group warned that the judgment could deepen ethnic tensions and worsen the nation’s fragile political climate.

“Nigeria is currently grappling with serious security and socio-political challenges. At such a delicate time, this judgment may further widen divisions among ethnic groups and undermine democratic cohesion,” the statement read.

“We respectfully appeal to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to exercise his constitutional prerogative of mercy and grant a presidential pardon to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”

NIG noted that many of Kanu’s long-standing grievances reflect the frustrations of ordinary Nigerians, particularly in the South-East, who feel economically disadvantaged, politically marginalized, and insecure within the current national structure.

The group urged President Tinubu to “take a magnanimous decision in the interest of national unity, peace, and stability,” adding that releasing Kanu could be a pivotal step toward rebuilding trust in the Nigerian project.

The appeal comes amid growing domestic and international calls for a reconciliatory approach in addressing separatist agitations and regional discontent in South-East Nigeria.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, had convicted Kanu and sentenced him to life imprisonment for terrorism-related offenses, after which he was transferred to the Sokoto Correctional Facility.

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Heavy Security At Sokoto Prison Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Arrival

Security measures have been significantly reinforced at the Sokoto Custodial Centre following the transfer of Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, to the facility.

Kanu was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja after being convicted on terrorism and related charges.

In his ruling, Justice James Omotosho ordered that Kanu be taken to a “protective prison,” noting that the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja was unsuitable due to past prison breaks and associated security risks.

On Friday, Kanu’s lawyer, Alloy Ejimakor, alleged that his client had been moved to Sokoto.

Speaking with Saturday Punch in Abuja, he said the transfer placed Kanu far from his legal team, family, and supporters, and urged Ndigbo to remain calm.

Although officials of the Sokoto Custodial Centre declined to confirm his arrival, Saturday Punch observed unusual security activity around the facility.

Armed personnel were stationed at strategic points within and outside the prison, while a truckload of soldiers drove into the premises—an uncommon development, according to nearby residents.

One resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “We saw soldiers entering in trucks this evening. The security here has never been this tight.” 

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Nnamdi Kanu Has Been Secretly Transferred To Sokoto Prison – Sowore Reveals

Nigerian human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu has been moved to a correctional facility in Sokoto State.

626Blaze reported that Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS since 2021, was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of terrorism-related charges.

In a statement on his Facebook page, Sowore alleged that the IPOB leader was secretly moved from the DSS custody to Sokoto prison.

He wrote, “The Tinubu Regime Has Secretly Transferred Nnamdi Kanu to Sokoto Prison

“Yes, they have already planned it. Their intention since yesterday was to move Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to a notorious prison based in the northern parts, where his safety cannot be guaranteed. I can confirm now that he’s already in Sokoto prison.

“They openly said he would “become a king” if taken to Kuje correctional center in Abuja, because according to them, “Igbo people” and his supporters would turn Kuje into a place of pilgrimage.


“That is why they are desperate to keep him far away, isolated, and vulnerable.
“It is also why they activated their cronies to start selling the illusion of “renewed hope” for MNK, a psychological tactic to keep the public calm while they execute their darkest agenda. Their plan is simple it is to keep your hopes alive just long enough for him to die in custody.

“They have no intention of releasing him, not even for political calculations or electoral convenience.

“I have said it before without fear, MNK’s greatest enemies are the politicians from his own region. They fear his influence, they fear his connection to the people, and they want him silenced permanently. This is why they fought tooth and nail to frustrate our #FreeNnamdiKanuNOW protest”.

 

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As Long As Nnamdi Kanu Remains In Jail, You’ll Never Get Up To 10,000 Votes In Southeast Come 2027 – Cubana Chiefpriest Slams Tinubu

Socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has has sent out a message to President Bola Tinubu.

The socialite declared that as long as convicted IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu remains in jail, President Tinubu “cannot and will never secure even 10,000 votes in the SouthEast in 2027.”

Cubana Chiefpriest stated this on social media while reacting to yesterday’s conviction and sentencing of Kanu over terrorism offences.

His statement reads: ‘’President @officialasiwajubat As Long As MNK Remains In Jail You Cannot & Will Never Get Up To 10,000 Votes In SouthEast Come 2027. I Will Not Lie To You Papa, As A Friend Of Your Government I Have No Reason To Whitewash You. MNK Is The Supreme Leader Of SouthEast His Detention Has Caused Us So Much Setback & I’m So Surprise That All Your Useless Ministers From SouthEast Can’t Even Tell You The Truth Because They Are All Cowards. None Of Them Has Capacity & Can Do Anything To Make The People Love & Respect You.

As For Governors They Will All Disappoint You Because What Will They Tell Us, Absolute Nothing. Only MNK Release Can Save You. @seyitinubu All Those People On That Table With You At Delbourogh Hotel The Other Day Are Just Bags Of Deceit Including Me, They Can’t Do Anything For You They Cant Even Go To Their Home Towns Because Of MNK Detention So How Can They Help You. They Only Want Lands From You To Develop & Sell. You Know Me I Dont Need Anything From You. Villa Na Hotel Na Few More Days Your Check Out Time Go Reach And Only MNK Can Guarantee You Real Votes From SouthEast.

Look Out For Gov. Alex Otti He Can Convince People Genuinely Also, I Was Surprised When You Missed His Invitation To Commission His Projects In Abia Where MNK Hails From, Asiwaju Sent The Incompetent Minister A Failure And Betrayal To SouthEast To Represent Him. A Man Who Has Done Nothing For Us To Worsen It The Weak Deputy Speaker Wont Stop Attacking Our Own Fav Gov Otti. To My Father @he_hopeuzodimma You Have Done Well But You Will Be A Complete Loser If You Dont Get MNK Out. Your Legacies Will Be Swept Under The Carpet If You Dont Get It Right.

I Believe Your Tactics But With MNK Sentence I’m Weak, His Detention Has Messed Up All Your Achievements, Please Governor General Do It Papa, Help Our Asiwaju Well. Without MNK Outside Everything Shall Fall Into Pieces. Asiwaju Gave Me Access To The Villa Gave Me My First Presidential Handshake & I Will Never Forget Talk More Of Watching Him Fail. Appeal This Judgement & Get It Right Or Get Ready To Check Out Of The Villa Come 2027. Southeast Belongs To MNK. This Is The Words Of the gods, Play With it At Your Own Risk.”

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Nnamdi Kanu Suffering Internal Bleeding, His Death Capable Of Sinking Nigeria – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a warning to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government to release its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
According to IPOB, Kanu is battling internal bleeding resulting from alleged torture in the detention of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Recall that Nnamdi Kanu has been in DSS detention since 2021, following his arrest in Kenya and repatriation to Nigeria.
The Supreme Court, on December 15, dismissed the ruling of the Appeal Court and okayed his trial on the charges of terrorism filed against him by the Federal Government.
In a statement on Sunday, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said Kanu needs urgent and specialized medical emergency treatment to avert serious outcomes.
IPOB said reports reaching it “indicate that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is having medical complications in the DSS solitary confinement. The report said that Kanu may be having internal bleeding caused by torture.
 
“This current medical situation may have risen from ruptured veins and internal bleeding disorders arising from the beating and torture he was subjected to by the Nigeria secret agents who kidnapped him in Kenya in 2021.
 
“Moreso, the drug overuse and abuse that DSS has subjected Kanu to may also be part of the problem. Our Leader requires medical emergency treatment outside the DSS facility to undergo surgery for his survival.
 
“Even the DSS medical director agrees that Kanu requires urgent and serious medical attention to handle his case. The Federal Government and the British government should release Kanu on medical grounds for independent medical professionals to attend to him and carry out the surgery if necessary to save the unforeseen situation.”
 
“The Federal Government should be careful that nothing happens to Kanu during and after his illegal detention in DSS solidarity confinement. Kanu is a precious jewel that Biafrans have given their lives to protect, and many are ready to give their lives for him. Kanu is a trigger of the gun that is capable of sinking Nigeria if mishandled,” the group added.

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