The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed confidence that he will be granted bail by the end of April 2025, after spending four years in detention. This optimism was shared during a visit from Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, the President-General of the Igbo Community Association (ICA), at the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Kanu appeared in good health and high spirits during the visit, having gained weight despite his detention. He reiterated his call for a referendum, emphasizing its importance as a key step towards self-determination, and affirmed that his only ‘crime’ was urging his people to awaken from their complacency.
The IPOB leader also expressed disappointment over the lack of robust Igbo leadership and stressed the urgent need for continued advocacy on behalf of the region. He expressed full trust in his legal team and reiterated his belief that he will be released soon.
Ellis-Ezenekwe appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in Kanu’s case, urging him to demonstrate the political will to secure Kanu’s release. He argued that Kanu’s continued detention symbolizes political repression rather than justice.
The visit served as a reminder of the shared struggle for justice, recognition, and the advancement of Igbo interests in Nigeria. Ellis-Ezenekwe concluded by calling on President Tinubu to take decisive steps to secure Kanu’s release, marking a turning point in the collective resolve to protect the rights, dignity, and future of the Igbo people.