Igbo Youths Disinterested in Elections Amid Kanu's Imprisonment

Aloy Ejimakor, counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, declared that a significant number of Igbo youths are unwilling to engage in the upcoming general elections while Kanu remains incarcerated. This statement was made in the context of the Citi Boi Movement, which was established to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027.

Ejimakor explained that the movement has struggled to gain traction in Nigeria's Southeast, particularly after the appointment of popular businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, known as Obi Cubana, as its Southeast coordinator. Recent political events in the region, particularly in Imo State, have shown that the Citi Boi Movement has fallen short of success, reflecting a broader disinterest in electoral politics among young people in the area.

Ejimakor emphasized that Kanu's continued imprisonment has become a dominant issue shaping the political attitudes of the region.