African Action Congress (AAC) governorship aspirant in Abia State, Doris Ogala, has expressed support for incarcerated Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, describing him as a “messiah” and urging President Bola Tinubu to secure his release.

Ms Ogala, an actress-turned-politician who has declared her intention to challenge Governor Alex Otti for the Abia governorship in 2027, made the remarks during an interview with ABN TV.

She spoke about her political ambition, her party’s position on Mr Kanu’s incarceration and what she said an AAC-led government would mean for the IPOB leader.

“I support what Nnamdi Kanu is doing 100 per cent because he is like a messiah; he is like a prophet that we didn’t see coming,” she said.

According to Ms Ogala, several statements and predictions previously made by Mr Kanu about Nigeria had subsequently become realities.