Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has joined calls for the immediate release or due prosecution of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
In a statement shared on his verified social media handle, Atiku described Kanu’s continued detention as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience and a stain on our belief in the rule of law.”
He condemned the federal government’s defiance of multiple court orders that granted Kanu bail, calling it “an abuse of power and an assault on justice.”
Atiku further expressed solidarity with human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, who recently launched a campaign for Kanu’s release, emphasizing that justice must prevail irrespective of political differences.
“I lend my voice in full support of the campaign led by @YeleSowore for his immediate release or due prosecution,” Atiku stated.
“We fail as patriots if we allow Kanu’s case to fester as yet another wound this nation refuses to heal.”
Nnamdi Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021 after his controversial extradition from Kenya. Despite several court rulings ordering his release, the government has continued to hold him, citing national security concerns.
Atiku’s statement adds a significant political weight to the growing demand for Kanu’s release, as more Nigerians and civil rights groups call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to respect the rule of law and end what they describe as selective justice.
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