Sokoto Debunks Report Gov Accompanied Otti to Visit Kanu in Prison

Sokoto debunks report gov accompanied Otti to visit Kanu in prison

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 Les…

Sokoto Governor Denies Visiting Nnamdi Kanu In Sokoto Prison With Abia Governor

Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, never accompanied his Abia State counterpart, Dr. Alex Otti, to visit Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Centre, his Spokesperson said. In a statement, Director General, Media and Publicity Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, said that in fact, Governor Aliyu “was in the Holy Land performing Lesser Hajj as of 30th November 2025, at the time Dr. Otti privately visited Sokoto State.” The full statement …

Sokoto Govt Says Gov Aliyu Not In Nigeria When His Abia Counterpart Visited Nnamdi Kanu In State

Sokoto Govt Says Gov Aliyu Not In Nigeria When His Abia Counterpart Visited Nnamdi Kanu In State By our correspondent The Sokoto State government has clarified that Governor Ahmed Aliyu was not in Nigeria when his Abia State counterpart, Dr Alex Otti, visited the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) at the custodial centre in the state to accompany him as reported by a section of the media. In a statement signed by Abubakar Bawa, Dir…

"I didn't join Alex Otti to visit Nnamdi Kanu"

The Sokoto statement government has dismissed reports claiming that Governor Ahmed Aliyu accompanied Alex Otti, his Abia counterpart, to visit Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Sokoto Custodial Centre. In a statement on Saturday, Abubakar Bawa, spokesperson to the governor, described the publication as misleading and false, adding that Aliyu was not in the country at the time of the visit. Bawa said…

When Terror Has a Tribe: The Media Silence on Governor Alex Otti’s Prison Visit, By Labaran Saleh

When Terror Has a Tribe: The Media Silence on Governor Alex Otti’s Prison Visit By Labaran Saleh The news broke quietly, almost politely: Governor Alex Otti of Abia State visited Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the proscribed IPOB movement, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre. No outrage. No public uproar. No talk shows. No press-created […]