Labour Party chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has condemned the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as politically motivated.
On Arise TV’s News Day, Okonkwo labeled Kanu a “political prisoner,” emphasizing that his continued incarceration only serves to elevate his status while diminishing the government’s credibility.
“The longer Nnamdi Kanu is in prison, the taller he becomes and the shorter the government becomes,” Okonkwo asserted. Kanu has been in the Department of State Services (DSS) custody since his June 2021 extradition from Kenya, facing terrorism charges at the federal high court. The southeast region has intensified calls for his release, sparking debate on the legality and political undertones of his detention. Okonkwo’s remarks add weight to the growing chorus of voices questioning Kanu’s ongoing imprisonment.
