By Muhammad Mamman
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has once again called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), stressing that his continued detention is long overdue for resolution.
Speaking at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu, Mbah disclosed that he raised Kanu’s case during his very first meeting with President Bola Tinubu, urging the federal government to take decisive action.
“My first visit to the President was about Nnamdi Kanu,” Mbah revealed. “I strongly believe the right thing to do is to release him — and hopefully, that will be done soon.”
The governor’s remarks came in response to a participant’s appeal for him to remain steadfast in championing Kanu’s cause.
Mbah further noted that the wave of unrest previously linked to Kanu’s detention — including the notorious Monday sit-at-home protests in the South-East — has largely subsided in Enugu.
“We inherited a situation where people were forced to stay home every Monday,” he explained. “Today, traders go about their businesses freely in Ogbete and other markets. Monday sit-at-home has ended in Enugu, as you can see for yourselves.”
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peace, stability and the rule of law, insisting that the state will not return to an era of fear and economic paralysis.
