The governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah, has once again called for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as “the right thing to do.”
The governor made the call while fielding questions at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu on Monday, July 25.
Responding to a participant who urged him not to relent in his advocacy for Kanu’s freedom, the governor said his very first meeting with President Bola Tinubu after assuming office was on the issue of Kanu’s detention.
“My first visit to the President was about Nnamdi Kanu. I believe that the right thing to do is to release him. Hopefully, that will be done soon.”he said
The governor noted that the sit-at-home order previously enforced in the Southeast on Mondays due to Kanu’s incarceration has ended in Enugu State, attributing it to his administration’s efforts to restore normalcy.
“We met a situation where people were compelled to stay at home every Monday. Now, people trade in Ogbete and other markets in peace on Mondays. Monday sit-at-home has ended in Enugu, as you (lawyers) can see. You can also move around and investigate,” he explained
Kanu has been in the custody of the Federal government since July 2021 after he was arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria. He is currently standing trial on charges bordering on terrorism.
