US to Engage Nigeria Over Nnamdi Kanu Sentence: What It Means for Tinubu

In May, the US House passed a resolution directing the Secretary of State to raise IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s life sentence with the Nigerian government. Kanu was jailed for life in November 2025 on terrorism charges and is currently held at Sokoto Prison. I break down the resolution’s key provisions and explain its impact on President Tinubu’s administration. I examine the UN Working Group opinion that Nigeria has ignored and outline the geopolitical strategy behind Congressman John James’s motion. This analysis goes beyond headlines to reveal the legal framework, diplomatic stakes, and 2027 election dynamics that will shape Abuja’s response.

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