By Mary Emeka
The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
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The Bishops made the appeal on Wednesday through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, during the CBCN’s 2026 Synod in Abuja.
“With all my heart, I want to say that this great government of Nigeria, under President Tinubu, is doing marvellously well.
“I want to humbly request, sir, this is from the South-East, with my knees on the ground, that you beg our dear President that Nnamdi Kanu be released”, Archbishop Robert Imoh said.
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The appeal came as representatives from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones expressed support for the leadership of the CBCN President-General, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas.
The representatives also authorised Kawas to speak on national issues on behalf of the conference.
“Now that the House has mandated me to speak, I will now speak,” Kawas said.
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The CBCN said it has more than 950 consecrated and installed canonical bishops in Nigeria and operates in 51 countries.
The Bishops also expressed support for the Tinubu administration while urging the government to consider the continued detention of Kanu.