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Eze Ndigbo Sokoto Leads Delegation to Sokoto Prisons in Solidarity Visit to Nnamdi Kanu, Reaffirms Igbo Community’s Unwavering Support
The Eze Ndigbo of Sokoto, His Royal Majesty Eze TOB Gbahara, has paid a solidarity visit to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, accompanied by key members of his cabinet.
The visit underscored a strong show of unity and concern from the Igbo community in Sokoto, as the traditional ruler personally led the delegation to check on Kanu’s welfare and to express communal support during his detention.
During the visit, Eze Gbahara reassured that the Igbo community in Sokoto remains firmly committed to standing with Nnamdi Kanu throughout his stay at the Sokoto prisons. He emphasized that the visit was rooted in the cultural values of solidarity, brotherhood, and collective responsibility that define the Igbo people, irrespective of location.
The monarch’s presence, alongside his cabinet members, sent a symbolic message of unity and resilience, reflecting the continued engagement of Igbo traditional institutions in matters affecting their people nationwide. The visit also highlighted the role of community leadership in maintaining morale and fostering peaceful engagement during challenging times.
Observers have described the visit as a significant gesture, reinforcing the bond between Igbo leadership structures in the North and issues of concern to the wider Igbo nation, while further demonstrating the Sokoto Igbo community’s resolve to remain supportive and org
anized.