Leaders of several Igbo town unions living in Northern Nigeria visited Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Correctional Centre over the weekend.

Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was convicted on November 20, 2025, and sentenced to life in prison over terrorism-related charges filed by the Federal Government. He is currently serving his sentence in Sokoto Prison.

The delegation included current and former executives of Igbo town unions across the North. The visit was led by the First Vice President of the Igbo Association in Sokoto, Sir Charles Elobi, and the former President of the Enugu Indigenes Association in Sokoto State, Onwa Okoro Clement.

A video shared after the visit showed about 50 members of the group pledging their support for Kanu and promising to work together to secure his release.

Speaking after the visit, Okoro said the purpose was to show that Kanu has not been abandoned.

“Our visit today is to show that Nnamdi Kanu is our brother and that he has people standing with him. We want the world to know that he is not alone. We believe he is innocent and we will continue to stand by him.

“This is not just a show of support. It is a message that true sons and daughters of Igboland are with him. He remains our leader.

“We will work together to ensure his release,” he said.

The leaders also criticised Igbo political office holders, accusing them of failing to keep their promise to work for Kanu’s freedom.

They noted that since his conviction, only Abia State Governor Alex Otti has visited him in prison. Otti also met with President Bola Tinubu after the visit.

The group recalled that several Igbo politicians had publicly promised to approach the president to seek Kanu’s release after his sentencing by Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court.

They urged those leaders to keep their word, warning that the public is watching their actions closely.

“At the end of the day, history will judge everyone. This is the time to stand up and be counted,” Okoro said.