{
  "id": 15001750,
  "title": "2027: Ensure release of Igbo prisoners before asking for votes – Kanu’s lawyer to Tinubu, Atiku, Obi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/2027-ensure-release-of-igbo-prisoners-before-asking-for-votes-kanus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:05:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/2027-ensure-release-of-igbo-prisoners-before-asking-for-votes-kanus-lawyer-to-tinubu-atiku-obi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nnamdi Kanu's special counsel has called on President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi to make the release of detained Igbo youths a top priority before the 2027 general elections. The lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, argued that imprisoning Igbo youth for peacefully advocating for Biafra or self-determination is both immoral and politically indefensible. He urged the political leaders to release the thousands of Igbo detainees who are languishing in prisons without trial, including those held at Wawa Barracks. Ejimakor emphasized that self-determination is a legitimate aspiration under international law and must not be treated as a crime. He demanded that Tinubu, Obi, and Atiku make the unconditional release of detained youths and justice for Biafra agitators key campaign issues and make it a condition for their continued support.",
  "summary": "Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has urged President Bola Tinubu and the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to make the release of detained Igbo youths a priority ahead of the 2027 general […] 2027: Ensure release of Igbo prisoners…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/reject-atiku-amaechi-obi-back-tinubus-2027-re-election-wike-tells",
        "published": "2026-10-16T18:36:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/alleged-drug-trafficking-tinubu-moves-to-block-release-of-fbi-files",
        "published": "2026-10-16T18:46:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}