By Abiola Olawale
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly set to engage President Bola Tinubu on the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
Sowore made this known following a meeting with Jonathan in Abuja on Friday, October 10, 2025.
The New Diplomat reports that Kanu has been held by the Department of State Services (DSS) since his rendition from Kenya in 2021 on charges of treasonable felony and terrorism.
However, Sowore has recently championed calls for the release of Kanu.
Sowore, taking to his official X handle on Friday, claimed that during the meeting, Jonathan agreed to Tinubu over Kanu.
According to him, their discussion centred on the “urgent and compelling need” to address Kanu’s case “decisively and justly.”
Sowore said: “Earlier today in Abuja, I met with former President @GEJonathan (Goodluck Jonathan) to discuss the continued incarceration of Mazi @NnamdiKanu
“President Jonathan agreed that there is an urgent and compelling need to address this matter decisively and justly. I thank him sincerely for recognising the importance of resolving Kanu’s case in the interest of peace, fairness, and national healing.
“Particularly assuring was that he promised to meet @officialabat (President Bola Tinubu) to discuss this issue as soon as possible.”
He noted that with this development, Jonathan joins a growing list of Nigerians who have called for justice in Nnamdi Kanu’s case.
“A list that already includes ex-Vice President @atiku, Femi Falana SAN, Senator @ShehuSani, and many others across political and regional divides,” Sowore said.
