The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed gratitude to Mike Arnold, former mayor of Blanco, Texas, for publicly supporting him. His legal consultant, Aloy Ejimakor, shared Kanu's message in a statement posted on X on Saturday. Arnold had previously criticized the Nigerian government for jailing Kanu while allowing an imam who placed a one million naira bounty on a pastor's head to go free. In his response, Kanu praised Arnold for "shedding light on the truth" about his case and the IPOB movement. He described Arnold's stance as commendable and said such support made a difference. Kanu reflected on how events might have been different if more people had spoken up earlier. "Dear Mike, I am writing to acknowledge your remarkable effort in shedding light on the truth about me and my people. Your commitment to the truth is commendable, and I often wonder how different things would be if more voices like yours had spoken up sooner. You can count on the support of the Indigenous People of Biafra and myself. May Elohim guide and protect you always. Thank you. IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu," the message read. In November 2025, Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment on terrorism-related charges.
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