Nnamdi Kanu Warns Governors Owing Salaries Against Travelling Abroad

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has warned state governors owing workers and pensioners that they could face questioning from Nigerians in the diaspora whenever they travel abroad.

Kanu made the remarks during an interview with BEN TV in London, saying governors who had failed to pay salaries and pensions should expect to account for their actions when they visit foreign countries.

According to him, the intention was not to physically attack the governors but to confront them with questions about unpaid salaries and the welfare of workers.

“Very soon, any governor who has not paid salaries will not come abroad anymore. If you are owing salaries, you’re not allowed to go abroad anymore,” Kanu said.

He specifically referred to teachers, nurses and pensioners, arguing that political leaders should prioritise paying those entitled to salaries and pensions before travelling overseas.

Kanu described the proposed action as a form of picketing and maintained that it would remain within the boundaries of peaceful democratic protest.

“We’ll not attack them; we’ll just ask them questions,” he said.

He added that governors encountered abroad would be asked to explain why workers in their states had gone for several months without receiving their salaries.

Kanu said the warning would apply regardless of the state or region a governor represented, insisting that any public official owing workers should be prepared to answer questions from Nigerians living overseas.

His comments came amid increased scrutiny of South-East political leaders by some IPOB supporters in the diaspora following the attack on former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in Germany.

Kanu nevertheless maintained that his call was for questioning and peaceful confrontation rather than physical violence against elected officials.