2027: ‘It doesn’t make sense’ – Peter Obi on continuous detention of Nnamdi Kanu

Peter Obi, one of the presidential aspirants for the 2027 general election, has said that it does not make sense that the Nigerian government has continued to detain Nnandi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Obi said he will be advocating for a political solution, not just in the Nnamdi Kanu case, but other similar cases across the country.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi wondered why the IPOB leader was being held just for insulting or speaking against those in government.

Asked if he would be canvassing for a political solution for Nnamdi Kanu, Peter Obi said, “For every one of them, I mean, why is he still being held? It does not make sense to me.

“Some people said because he used vulgar words and everything. I’ve not seen it. They said he’s using vulgar words.

“But it doesn’t bother me if I’m president whether you call me thief or idiot, which they call me today. It doesn’t bother me.

“My duty as a leader is for the common man to put food on their table.”

Asked if he would handle such situations across the country equally, the Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections said, “If there are people I can talk to, I’ll talk to them… let’s say tomorrow we have a bandit operating in the north East, I’ll meet with him.

“But that is just to establish a link to say enough is enough. And afterwards, I’ll deal with it decisively.”

2027: ‘It doesn’t make sense’ – Peter Obi on continuous detention of Nnamdi Kanu