Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been secretly relocated to a correctional facility in Sokoto State.
DAILY POST earlier reported that Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since 2021, was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted on terrorism-related charges.
In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Sowore claimed that the Federal Government quietly moved the separatist leader out of the DSS detention facility.
He wrote, “The Tinubu Regime Has Secretly Transferred Nnamdi Kanu to Sokoto Prison.
“Yes, they have already planned it. Their intention since yesterday was to move Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to a notorious prison in the northern parts, where his safety cannot be guaranteed. I can confirm now that he’s already in Sokoto prison.”
According to Sowore, government officials allegedly argued that transferring Kanu to Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja would “turn him into a king,” claiming that supporters might besiege the facility.
He further accused the authorities of deliberately isolating the IPOB leader:
“That is why they are desperate to keep him far away, isolated, and vulnerable. It is also why they activated their cronies to start selling the illusion of ‘renewed hope’ for MNK… while they execute their darkest agenda.”
Sowore alleged that the ultimate aim was to keep public expectations alive “just long enough for him to die in custody,” insisting that the government has no intention of releasing him for political or electoral considerations.
He also blamed politicians from Kanu’s region, accusing them of being among his fiercest opponents:
“MNK’s greatest enemies are the politicians from his own region. They fear his influence, they fear his connection to the people, and they want him silenced permanently.”
Sowore maintained that this was why attempts to advance the #FreeNnamdiKanuNOW movement had faced resistance.
