Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, remains optimistic about his April 2025 release, despite being in detention. During a visit, he expressed disappointment at the lack of Igbo leadership and urged renewed advocacy. He also appealed to President Tinubu to intervene and secure his freedom, emphasizing the need for a referendum.
Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed optimism about his potential release by April 2025, according to the President-General of the Igbo Community Association (ICA), Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, following a recent visit to Kanu at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja.
Despite being in detention, Kanu is reportedly in good health and high spirits, gaining weight and maintaining confidence in his legal team. He shared his hopes that the courts would grant him freedom soon.
However, during the visit, Kanu voiced concerns over the absence of strong Igbo leadership, criticizing the region's political figures for failing to advocate effectively for the Igbo people. He lamented the lack of vocal support for the community's interests, calling for renewed action on behalf of self-determination.
Kanu also reflected on the struggles faced by other Igbo freedom fighters, citing Ralph Uwazurike's abandonment during his imprisonment. He urged the community to avoid repeating the same mistakes by neglecting their heroes. Additionally, he emphasized his ongoing campaign for a referendum as a crucial step toward achieving self-determination.
In his message, Kanu appealed directly to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to act with the same commitment to justice that marked his earlier pro-democracy efforts. Ellis-Ezenekwe reinforced this plea, stating that Kanu’s continued detention is a symbol of political repression, not justice.
