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Former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, has expressed full support for the campaign calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
In a letter personally signed and addressed to activist Omoyele Sowore on October 13, Wabara said he stands in solidarity with the movement advocating for Kanu’s freedom, even though he is currently out of the country on a medical trip.
According to the letter shared by Sowore on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, the former Senate President commended Sowore and other organizers of the October 20 protest for their courage in speaking up for justice and fairness.
“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.
“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.”
Wabara, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), served as Senate President between 2003 and 2005. His endorsement of the campaign adds weight to the growing list of political voices calling for a peaceful resolution to Kanu’s prolonged detention.
Earlier, Sowore, who is also the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), had called on Southeast governors, lawmakers, traditional rulers, and religious leaders to join the nationwide march for Kanu’s release.
He disclosed that he reached out to several prominent figures, including Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, and Labour Party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi.
According to Sowore, while some leaders acknowledged his message, others had yet to respond. Nonetheless, he urged all stakeholders to unite in demanding Kanu’s freedom.
“This is not the time for hesitation. If we genuinely believe that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu deserves freedom, then every leader of conscience must act, now, not later,” Sowore stated.
Nnamdi Kanu has remained in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his re-arrest and extradition from Kenya in 2021.
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 is still facing charges of terrorism, treasonable felony, and incitement before the Federal High Court in Abuja, allegations he has repeatedly denied.
Wabara’s message adds to a growing national and international appeal for a peaceful resolution of the IPOB issue and the broader political tensions in the Southeast.
Observers say his intervention could help bridge the divide between the government and pro-Biafra groups if it leads to renewed dialogue and genuine reconciliation efforts.
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