The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant freedom to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The appeal was made during the CBCN’s 2026 Synod held in Abuja on Wednesday, where the bishops presented their request to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume.
Speaking on behalf of the South-East region, Archbishop Robert Imoh commended the Tinubu administration, describing its performance as impressive, before making an emotional plea for Kanu’s release.
According to him, the request was made with humility and on behalf of the people of the South-East.
“With all my heart, I want to say that this great government of Nigeria, under President Tinubu, is doing marvellously well. I humbly request, sir, that you beg our dear President that Nnamdi Kanu be released,” Imoh said.
Representatives of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones at the synod also endorsed the leadership of CBCN President-General, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, authorising him to speak on national issues affecting Nigerians.
“Now that the House has mandated me to speak, I will now speak,” Kawas said.
The bishops disclosed that the CBCN has more than 950 consecrated and installed canonical bishops across Nigeria and operates in 51 countries worldwide.
The conference also expressed support for the administration of President Tinubu while calling for attention to issues of national concern.
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