“BRING NNAMDI KANU OUT” – ENUGU MONARCH MAKES DIRECT APPEAL TO PRESIDENT TINUBU | Part 2

Описание: A fresh dimension has emerged in the long-running debate over the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as an Enugu-based traditional ruler used a national platform to make a direct and public appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Speaking at the 2026 National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, the Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom, Dr. Lawrence Agubuzu, called on the President to either release the IPOB leader or return him to Kenya, where he was allegedly arrested before being brought back to Nigeria.

The monarch warned that Kanu’s continued detention is fueling agitation among youths in the South-East, adding that traditional rulers in the region are increasingly facing credibility challenges among their people over what many see as an unresolved political and legal matter.

In a striking twist, the royal father questioned what he described as a perceived inconsistency in national unity messaging. He referenced reports that a high traditional honour was being arranged for Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho, whom he described as Kanu’s South-West counterpart. The comparison has since ignited heated conversations across political and social media circles.

The monarch further suggested that if Nigeria no longer intends to pursue the matter, Kanu could be returned to Kenya or even the United Kingdom, rather than remain in prolonged detention.

But beyond the headlines, this development raises complex and layered questions:

This is not the first appeal for Kanu’s release. What makes this intervention different?

Would his release realistically calm tensions in the South-East, or could it embolden separatist movements?

What are the legal and diplomatic implications of releasing or transferring Kanu, given the controversy surrounding his arrest and the ongoing judicial process?

How comparable are the IPOB and Yoruba Nation movements in ideology, structure, and state response?

And in today’s hyper-digital political climate, does this appeal strengthen or weaken the credibility of other regional leaders navigating the same issue?

At the heart of the conversation lies a delicate balance between national unity, rule of law, regional stability, and political optics. The monarch’s comments have once again placed the Kanu matter at the forefront of national discourse — not just as a legal case, but as a symbol of deeper political and regional tensions.

Afia TV’s Political and Economic Correspondent, Nnamdi Obanya, reports on the implications of this appeal and what it could mean for Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.

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