The legal team of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed worry over his safety following recent United States airstrikes in parts of Sokoto State. The concern was raised by his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, who said the military action has created fresh fears about the security situation around the Sokoto Correctional Centre where Kanu is currently being held.
Ejimakor stated that the airstrikes, which targeted suspected ISIS-linked groups in Jabo village, show that the area is no longer safe for long-term detention. He argued that the presence of terrorist activity and foreign military operations points to serious security risks and makes Sokoto an unsafe location for Kanu’s continued custody.
According to him, the strikes were carried out with the involvement of the United States Africa Command in collaboration with Nigerian authorities. He maintained that this development raises questions about the safety of inmates and called for Kanu to be moved to another correctional facility outside what he described as a volatile region.
Kanu was transferred to the Sokoto prison after a Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced him to life imprisonment on terrorism-related charges in November. His legal team is still challenging the judgment through ongoing legal processes.
However, some critics have dismissed the lawyer’s concerns, arguing that Kanu is a convicted inmate and that the US airstrikes were aimed at militant targets and not prison facilities. Despite this, his lawyers insist that his safety should remain a priority in view of the growing security threats in the area.
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