“Until recently, Abia State, his home state, has suffered enough embarrassment. It has all the resources, all the talent, all the brilliance — yet it remains one of the least developed states in Nigeria.”
When Nnamdi Kanu Comes Out of Detention, He Should Form a Political Party and Run for Governor of Abia State.
When Nnamdi Kanu finally walks out of detention — and yes, he will — I strongly suggest he takes a completely different route. No more rants from afar. No more endless agitation from the sidelines. No more martyrdom. Let him form a political party. Let him go directly to his people and run for governor of Abia State.
HE WILL WIN. EASILY. MASSIVELY. LANDSLIDE.
There’s no politician in Abia State today with his kind of loyal, die-hard following. No one comes close. The masses are tired. They are sick of corrupt leaders who only remember them during elections. They are fed up with decades of decay. And whether you agree with Nnamdi Kanu or not, the truth is simple: the man has tapped into something real. Something deep. Something emotional. He speaks directly to the wounded pride and forgotten hopes of the Igbo people.
And if he ever decides to turn all that energy into a political movement rather than a secessionist struggle, the entire game will change.
HISTORY HAS SHOWN THIS PATH BEFORE
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. He could have come out angry and bitter, bent on revenge. Instead, he chose leadership. He formed a government of national unity in South Africa and showed the world that true revolution happens not just through protest, but through power. And look at the legacy he left behind.
Even Gerry Adams, the Irish republican leader who spent years fighting for Northern Ireland’s independence from Britain, eventually moved from armed resistance to political leadership. Through Sinn Féin, he helped negotiate peace and participated in the very government he once opposed.
Jomo Kenyatta offers yet another compelling example. Once labeled a dangerous agitator by the British colonial authorities and imprisoned for nearly a decade, he later emerged as a unifying figure and became the first president of independent Kenya. Kenyatta shifted from resistance to governance — from rebellion to reform. Under his leadership, Kenya began its journey toward modernization and nation-building.
He understood something critical: real power is not just in protesting the system, but in taking control of it and using it to uplift your people. That same lesson applies here.
ABIA IS CRYING FOR REDEMPTION
Abia State, his home state, has suffered enough embarrassment. It has all the resources, all the talent, all the brilliance — yet it remains one of the least developed states in Nigeria. It’s a tragedy. Aba, which should be a manufacturing hub like Shenzhen in China, has been left to rot. Umuahia is barely alive. The rural areas are stuck in time. No decent roads, no healthcare, no jobs.
So why not do something radically different?
Why not stop chasing a dream that has only brought pain and bloodshed, and instead, try a path that can deliver actual results? Why not show what an Igbo-led government can do — right here, right now — within the Nigerian structure?
FROM BIAFRA TO BALLOT: A STRATEGIC SHIFT
Let’s be honest: the dream of Biafra will not happen by wishful thinking, hashtags, or confrontations. But imagine if Kanu takes power in Abia, and transforms it into a first-class state — then Anambra follows, then Enugu, then Ebonyi, then Imo. That is how you build power. That is how you earn respect. That is how you create leverage — by proving that your people can govern themselves successfully and peacefully.
Let him rally the millions of Igbos in the Diaspora. Let them come home and build with him. Let them bring capital, technology, expertise, and pride. Let him show the world what a truly independent, self-reliant people can do when they focus on building instead of fighting.
It will take vision. It will take planning. It will take humility. He will have to surround himself with technocrats, not sycophants. He must listen, not command. He must work, not just talk. But it is possible.
BUILD, NOT BLEED
Instead of shouting Biafra! Biafra! Biafra! while the people suffer and starve, how about shouting Development! Infrastructure! Jobs! Education! Hospitals! Technology!
Let him channel that same fire, that same charisma, that same mass appeal — into actual governance.
Yes, there will be opposition. Yes, the federal government might panic. Yes, Abuja will try to frustrate him. But the world will be watching. And if he delivers, no one can stop the light from shining.
THE PEOPLE DESERVE A NEW VISION
Imagine an Abia State where the people live like kings and queens in their own land. Where the youth no longer want to “japa” but stay home because home is finally worth it. Where the state becomes a shining example of what self-governance looks like — not in theory, but in reality.
That is how to win the long battle.
That is how to rewrite history.
That is how to truly lead a people.
Nnamdi Kanu doesn’t need a gun. He doesn’t need a mic. He needs a ballot. And if he takes that path, I promise you — the story of Nigeria, and the story of Biafra, will never be the same again.
