“What I Told Tinubu About Nnamdi Kanu During My First Visit”, Governor Mbah Opens Up
- Governor Peter Mbah has called on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government to release the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
- The Enugu state governor disclosed that his visit to President Tinubu in Aso Rock was about Kanu's release
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor also spoke about the sit-at-home order in Enugu state
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Enugu State - Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state said his first visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was about the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Governor Mbah called on President Tinubu’s administration to release Kanu from detention.
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The PDP governor described Kanu’s continued detention as unjust and urged that his release is “the right thing to do.”
As reported by The Punch, Governor Mbah appealed during a question-and-answer session at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Enugu on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Governor Mbah disclosed that 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.”
The PDP governor added that the sit-at-home order previously enforced in the Southeast on Mondays due to Kanu’s incarceration has ended in Enugu State.
He attributed 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.”
Nnamdi Kanu: FG makes fresh demand from court
Legit.ng earlier reported that the President Tinubu-led federal government urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to reject Nnamdi Kanu's no-case application.
Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), the counsel to the federal government, appealed in his response to Kanu's application.
Recall that Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the proscribed IPOB, is facing trial for terrorism related activities of the group.
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IPOB: Obi reacts to Kanu’s continued detention
Legit.ng also reported that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, reacted to the continued detention of the IPOB leader.
Obi said it does not make any sense and is unjustifiable to keep Nnamdi Kanu in detention since he was arrested and brought back to the country.
The former Anambra state governor explained how he will handle national agitation and insecurity.
Source: Legit.ng
