₦airaland Forum

The Sokoto State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that Governor Ahmed Aliyu accompanied his Abia State counterpart, Alex Otti, during a visit to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Custodial Centre.

In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Abubakar Bawa, on Friday the government denied the claim.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Ahmed Aliyu was in the Holy Land performing Lesser Hajj as of 30th November 2025, at the time Dr. Otti privately visited Sokoto State,” the statement read.

According to the statement, Otti was received at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport by selected commissioners and Special Advisers, who then accompanied him to the Sokoto Government House, where he received the customary courtesies accorded to visiting state governors.

[“As you all know, the people of Sokoto are hospitable. We treat our visitors with utmost respect, irrespective of tribe or religion,” the government said.

The statement further reiterated Aliyu’s commitment to the Nigerian project and his stance as a peace-loving, law-abiding citizen.

“The Sokoto State Government reiterates that Governor Ahmed Aliyu holds deep respect for constituted authority, remains committed to the Nigerian project, and continues to be a peace loving and law-abiding citizen,” it added.

The clarification follows public attention drawn by the visit of Otti to Kanu, which the IPOB described as “historic” and “surprising.”

Recall that the Abia State governor was accompanied by Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu; the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ikechukwu Uwanna (SAN); and his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma.

On November 20, 2025, PUNCH Online reported that Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court of Nigeria, for being guilty of terrorism and other charges.

AqualinaXYZ:
That one concern una



Nnamdi Kanu no be una mate

AqualinaXYZ:
That one concern una



Nnamdi Kanu no be una mate

Putindbutt:
That's why they called them LIEPOB. Since that emir of Sokoto prison has been locked up, Liepobs have been creating all kinds of false narratives around him to give him some kind of relevance. The same kind of falsehoods and lies that made them mess up his case in court, they have continued the same path even in prison. Thank goodness, sensible Nigerians are debunking their lies. I remember that prison lord call his people "pígs", no reasonable SEastner should be defending that mannerless terrorist.

Kalashnikov49:
Na this moniker you use today?

Switch to these ones na?


Iamfraud
Peterobiisathe
Noerection
Noleflendum
Mazisimonekpa
Putindbutt
Ngeneukuenu
Peacemaker5129
Wediehere1
Oyigboupdate
Minorityopinion
Okoro
Y.I.B.O (remove the dots)

You go cry tire.....e sure!!

HeroicMeastro:
Why would a sitting Governor visit a convicted terrorist in prison?
I think this should be thoroughly investigated.

AqualinaXYZ:
That one concern una

Nnamdi Kanu no be una mate.

He is chilling in Sokoto prison, learning the Koran and eating free beans. Hin level don change.

AqualinaXYZ:
That one concern una



Nnamdi Kanu no be una mate

AqualinaXYZ:
That one concern una



Nnamdi Kanu no be una mate

AqualinaXYZ:
That one concern una



Nnamdi Kanu no be una mate

aariwa:
Otti never asked anyone to accompany him In the first place because as we all know he is not from a coward tribe

aariwa:
Otti never asked anyone to accompany him In the first place because as we all know he is not from a coward tribe

Putindbutt:
https://punchng.com/sokoto-debunks-report-gov-accompanied-otti-to-visit-kanu-in-prison/

AqualinaXYZ:
That one concern una
Nnamdi Kanu no be una mate