Former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has declared his support for the ongoing campaign demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
In a solidarity message personally signed and addressed to activist and 2023 African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, Wabara commended the initiative and expressed his full support for the movement. The letter, dated October 13 and shared by Sowore on his X handle on Wednesday, conveyed Wabara’s commitment to the cause despite being out of the country on a medical trip.
“I have been informed about the planned protest on the 20th of October, calling for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. I wish to commend your efforts and those of others who continue to speak up for justice and fairness in our country,” Wabara wrote.
He added, “Unfortunately, I am out of the country and will not be able to join you physically on that day. However, please know that I am with you in spirit and in full support of every peaceful effort aimed at securing justice and national reconciliation.”
The former Senate President, who also serves as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, praised Sowore and other organisers for their courage to rise against perceived injustice.
Sowore had earlier urged South-East governors, lawmakers, traditional rulers, and religious leaders to join the nationwide demonstration slated for October 20, calling it a moral duty to stand for justice.
According to him, several prominent Igbo and national leaders, including Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo; Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti; Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe; and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had been contacted to participate in the movement.
Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since 2021 following his controversial extradition from Kenya. Despite multiple court rulings ordering his release — including an October 2022 Court of Appeal judgment that discharged and acquitted him — the Federal Government has yet to comply.
The IPOB leader still faces charges of terrorism, treasonable felony, and incitement before the Federal High Court in Abuja, all of which he has repeatedly denied.
