Sokoto prison inmates reportedly announce Nnamdi Kanu as president

New information from the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Sokoto indicates that inmates have declared Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as their president, Daily Sun  has reported.

Kanu, who was recently handed a life sentence by Justice James Omotosho after being convicted on all seven terrorism-related charges—ranging from secessionist activities and membership of a proscribed organisation to the killing of security personnel, destruction of public infrastructure, concealment, and importing an unregistered radio transmitter—was moved to the Sokoto facility following the conclusion of his lengthy trial.

Before his transfer, he had been held by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja throughout the judicial process.

According to the newspaper, his entry into Sokoto Prison reportedly triggered excitement among inmates, who collectively announced him as the “Prison President.”

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Witness accounts describe how prisoners rushed toward him for a handshake, referring to him as “a man who speaks the truth without fear.”

A senior official of the facility, who requested anonymity, said: “Kanu has practically turned his cell block into a mini Radio Biafra. Even those who once opposed him now sit quietly to listen. The surprising part is that nobody forces them—his words pull them.”

The official added that Kanu’s presence has significantly altered the environment within the prison: “Whether people agree with his ideology or not, nobody denies that he talks boldly, fearlessly, and with deep conviction. That alone has made him a prominent figure in this place.”

(SUN)