South-East monarchs renew demand for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

— Insist on leadership rotation to Abia, urge massive voter turnout
By Steve Oko
The South-East Traditional Rulers Council has renewed its demand for the unconditional release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, lamenting that previous appeals to the Federal Government have failed to yield the desired outcome.
The monarchs also reaffirmed their position that the council’s leadership should rotate to Abia State, with HRM Eze Sir Dr Linus Nto Mbah assuming the chairmanship in accordance with the council’s constitution.
These resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued after the council’s quarterly delegates meeting held on October 23, 2026,...