The Federal Government has transferred Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in Sokoto State.
Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed the development on Friday via his X account, expressing concern that the transfer places his client far from his legal team and family. The move has sparked anxiety among observers who fear that Kanu could now be held alongside inmates associated with terrorism and banditry, given Sokoto’s history as a security flashpoint.
Kanu is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted on seven terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotosho ruled that prosecutors proved that Kanu’s broadcasts and directives to IPOB members incited violent attacks against civilians and security forces.
Reacting to both the judgment and the relocation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide voiced disappointment, saying the events have deepened concerns within the Igbo community about perceived injustice and unequal treatment under national institutions.
The socio-cultural group urged restraint and appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider a political solution capable of reducing tensions and fostering national unity. It also called on Nigerians across ethnic and political divides to embrace dialogue over confrontation in addressing issues surrounding the case.
