President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday received Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in what is seen as part of ongoing discussions aimed at securing the release of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
The meeting follows Governor Otti’s recent visit to Kanu at the Sokoto prison, where the IPOB leader is serving his sentence. Otti 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.
Officials from the Sokoto State Government were also present during the visit. The engagement underscores ongoing efforts by stakeholders to explore avenues for dialogue and resolution regarding Kanu’s detention.
Governor Otti has consistently maintained that resolving Kanu’s case remains a priority for his administration.
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Following his visit to Sokoto, the governor said the state was pursuing an agreed strategy to secure Kanu’s freedom through all legitimate avenues.
“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,” Otti said through his media aide.
Tuesday’s meeting with President Tinubu is believed to be part of the governor’s ongoing political and legal push to achieve a resolution to the long-running matter.
