President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, has appealed to the Federal Government to release detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu so he can access immediate medical treatment.
In a video message shared on Thursday, Azuta-Mbata also encouraged every eligible Igbo citizen to register and collect their voter cards during the ongoing voter registration exercise, stressing that political participation is key to the region’s future.
Kanu, arrested in Kenya in 2021 and held by Nigeria’s Department of State Services, has faced treason-related charges since 2015. Azuta-Mbata warned that the federal government gains “no real advantage” by keeping him in custody and urged a political resolution to the long-running case.
“The government must ensure Kanu’s safety and allow him urgent medical care,” he said. “It’s time to end this impasse through dialogue, not prolonged detention.”
Azuta-Mbata’s call renews pressure on Abuja to consider a negotiated settlement to one of Nigeria’s most polarizing political and security crises.
