Tinubu No Go Talk On Kanu Case – SA yarn

Senior Special Assistant to di President on Community Engagement (South-East), Mrs Chioma Wesley, don talk say President Bola Tinubu no fit make any statement on di ongoing trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. She yarn dis to State House correspondents on Monday after she and three other regional aides brief di President for Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Wesley talk say, “Nnamdi Kanu case dey court and di President dey follow rule of law. So, for now, we go wait make court deliver dia decision.” Dis yarn follow renewed calls from parts of South-East for Kanu release. Kanu, wey IPOB don proscribe, first arrest for 2015, bail granted 2017, later run comot after military operation for im hometown, Afaraukwu, Abia. Im rearrest come back Nigeria June 2021 and don dey DSS custody since. Di Federal High Court don fix November 20, 2025 to deliver judgment after Kanu refuse six times to open defense.

Wesley add say South-East office don set up citizens assembly to link Presidency with communities, dey carry President policies reach grassroots and dey gather feedback. For North-Central, Dr Abiodun Essiet yarn say dem don set up Presidential Community Engagement Peace Structures for 121 LGAs to manage flashpoints, strengthen social cohesion, and dey tackle insecurity from bad roads, land disputes and illegal mining. For North-West, Abdullahi Yakasai talk say dem dey handle out-of-school children, farm inputs bottleneck, and voter registration, enroll 4,000 children, provide materials and uniforms, and dey sensitise youth on civic duties. For South-West, Moreno Ojudu talk say dem dey focus on NIN registration, social protection, peacemaking and Enlightenment of people on Renewed Hope Agenda. Di aides also yarn say operations dey field-based, partnership-driven with NGOs, international partners, MNCs, and dem dey liaise with ministries to pull resources for community development.