By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Anambra State chapter of the Pentecostal Bishops Association, (PBAAS), has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from prison, saying that his release will prevent the escalation of uprising in the South East region of the country.

The appeal was contained in a Communique released by the Association's Executive President, Bishop Prince Nwodika, at the end of its 2026 Annual Convocation held at Church in Power International, Awka.

Nwodika stressed that the continued stay of Kanu in prison is escalating agitations in the South East region.

The Communique read in part, "We are passionately pleading with President Tinubu to use his good office to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally.

"Correct the imbalances in the polity, which has aggravated agitations from the region, in the spirit of equity, fairness and socio-economic balance in the system.

"These measures will significantly improve the much-needed peace and security in the South East region.”

The bishops, however, congratulated Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his second term in office election victory and prayed God to bestow Nigeria political leaders with wisdom to lead and develop passion for the populace.

They also encouraged churches to remain a shining light and be strong in faith in Christ to enable them overcome the challenges currently facing Christianity in the world.

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