The governor’s visit to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday focused solely on issues involving Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, and the state government in Abuja.
Ferdinand Ekeoma, the governor’s special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, clarified the details in a statement on Thursday.
A former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs, Charles Ogbonnaya, claimed Otti and the President discussed a potential departure from the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections, and that the statement was a response to those claims.
The governor’s adviser claimed that Otti’s conversation with Tinubu was merely a result of ongoing efforts to free Kanu, and that it had no bearing on political reversals.
Read more about Abia Governor Otti’s visit to Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
The Governor met with the President after visiting the IPOB leader at the Sokoto Correctional Centre on Sunday, November 30th, 2025, to discuss further with Governor Otti’s efforts to secure Kanu’s release. This follows previous discussions the Governor had with the FG on this subject in the previous two years.
The meeting was both positive and productive because the President was so gracious and generous, according to Ekeoma, and the Kanu issue was the only subject matter that brought Governor Otti to Aso Rock and the Glory of God.
The governor’s aide explained that Nnamdi Kanu’s release is a sensitive and significant issue, making it crucial to dispel misinformation in response to Ogbonnaya’s allegations.
He added that Otti’s repeated criticisms of the former commissioner stemmed from Otti’s resumption of his political career after his party split with Ogbonnaya’s in the 2023 general election.
Governor Otti and President Tinubu were reportedly in Abuja on Tuesday evening for a meeting.
Governor Otti had recently visited Kanu at the IPOB leader’s prison in Sokoto, where he is currently serving his sentence. Ikechukwu Uwanna (SAN), Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu, and Ferdinand Ekeoma, his special adviser on media and public policy, were with him.
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