Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is linked to his refusal to accept certain conditions that were reportedly accepted by Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho.
Sowore made the claim while speaking with journalists in Abuja, where he compared the political approaches of the two separatist figures and their interactions with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to Sowore, his recent interaction with Kanu strengthened his view that the two activists should not be compared. He suggested that if Kanu had accepted the same terms allegedly offered to Igboho, he might currently be supporting Tinubu’s political interests in the Southeast.
Sowore stated that the conditions said to have been presented to Igboho were rejected by Kanu over the past decade. While he noted that circumstances could change in the future, he maintained that the Kanu he recently visited in Aba remains firm in his stance.
He also criticised what he described as transactional politics in Nigeria, warning that Igboho could risk damaging his reputation if he continues on the same path.
Drawing comparisons with controversial political figures from the past, Sowore argued that aligning too closely with political interests could eventually lead to public disapproval and a loss of political credibility.