The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, accompanied by officials from the Sokoto State government, visited Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Sokoto Correctional Centre on Sunday.

Footage on SaharaReporters, a heavy security presence surrounding the prison facility during the visit.

On November 21, 2025, Kanu was convicted by the Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism-related charges and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Within hours, he was transferred from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja to the Sokoto Correctional Facility, a move that has generated controversy and concern.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered judgment in the long-running case against Kanu. The court found him guilty on seven terrorism-related counts brought by the Federal Government.

Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment on four of the counts (1, 4, 5, and 6).

He also received 20 years and 5 years imprisonment on two other counts (3 and 7).

The ruling concluded that the prosecution had successfully proven its case against him.

Hours after the conviction, Kanu was moved from DSS custody in Abuja to the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, condemned the transfer, describing it as an attempt to isolate Kanu from his family, legal team, and supporters.

Kanu’s wife, Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, confirmed his arrival at Sokoto prison, expressing shock at the abrupt relocation.

Also, Kanu’s personal physician, Prof. M. A. C. Aghaji, warned that the sudden transfer posed serious health risks, given his medical condition.

In a letter to President Bola Tinubu, the physician described the move as “abrupt, troubling, and medically dangerous,” raising fears that his health could deteriorate in Sokoto prison.