Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has restated his call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, insisting that setting him free remains the “right thing to do.”
Mbah made this declaration while responding to a participant’s question at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference held in Enugu.
The question followed the governor’s presentation on the theme, “Leadership and Transformation,” where issues of justice, national unity, and inclusive governance were discussed.
In what appeared to be a pointed reminder to the Federal Government, the governor disclosed that the matter was top on his agenda during his first meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
“My first visit to the President was about Nnamdi Kanu. I believe that the right thing to do is to release him. Hopefully, that will be done soon,” Mbah stated.
The governor also highlighted the positive shift in the region’s security landscape since the beginning of his administration, pointing to the end of the Monday sit-at-home order that had disrupted social and economic activities across the South East.
“We met a situation where people were compelled to stay at home every Monday. Now, people trade in Ogbete and other markets in peace on Mondays. Monday sit-at-home has ended in Enugu, as you (lawyers) can see. You can also move around and investigate,” he added.
Mbah reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peace, law, and order, making it clear that addressing the root causes of agitation—such as Kanu’s detention—was crucial to sustaining stability and rebuilding public trust in governance.
