Concerned Lawmakers Ask Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu

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Forty-four members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, led by Ikenga Ugochinyere, have written to President Bola Tinubu asking him to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, from detention and further prosecution in national interest.

Titled, “The National Interest-Driven Resolution by Concerned Federal Lawmakers on The Issue of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Continued Detention,” the lawmakers, drawn from different geo-political zones of the country, in a two-page letter urged Tinubu to release Kanu from detention and convene an all-inclusive political summit with all parties to the challenges to find a lasting a political solution.

Under the aegis of Concerned Federal Lawmakers, they appealed to the President to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation to exercise his constitutional powers and discontinue the prosecution of Kanu.

 “After a closed door strategic meeting of the following federal lawmakers committed to promotion of national unity and stability; and after extensive consultations across all party lines and different ethnic groups, we hereby write and subscribe to this  Letter to Mr. President, concerning Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: Driven by the abiding and urgent need for national reconciliation and healing; and having noted the Federal Government’s open negotiations with militants and different agitating groups in different parts of Nigeria; and in view of the insecurity that has pervaded Southeast since late 2015 and which spiked since 2021; and in the realization of the many domestic court and international tribunal pronouncements in favour of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and; In the face of the growing national groundswell supporting the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and for the discontinuance of his prosecution.

“We, the within-named federal lawmakers, hereby respectfully and earnestly request our dear President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as follows:

“To, as soon as practicable, direct the Attorney-General of the Federation to exercise his constitutional powers and discontinue the prosecution of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“And to, pursuant to the discontinuance of the prosecution, initiate a constructive dialogue, aimed at seeking a just political solution of the matter. We are grateful to you, our dear President, for Your Excellency’s prompt consideration of our request; and please be assured of our continuing respects for your high office,” wrote the lawmakers.

The Presidency had not reacted to the letter at press time.

The letter, addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was signed by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, Hon. Obi Aguocha, Hon. Murphy Osaro, Hon. Peter Akpanke, Hon. Mudshiru Lukman, Hon. Paul Nnamechi, Hon. Barr. Sunday Cyriacus, Hon. Obed Shehu, Hon. Engr. Dominic, Hon. Chief Ugwu Emmanuel, Hon. Daniel Asama Ago

Hon. Chike John Okafor, Hon. Adam Ogene Ogbaru.

Others are, “Hon. Emeka Martin’s Chinedu

Hon. Chimaobi Sam, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Hon. Donatus Matthew

Hon. Ibe Osonwa, Barr. Okey-Joe Onuakalusi, Hon. Mudashiru Lukman, Hon. Thaddeus Atta, Hon. Udema H. Okonkwo, Hon. Cyril Godwin, Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuike, Hon. Kana Nkemkama;

Hon. Peter Aniekwe, Hon. Gwachem Maureen, Hon. Onwunka, Hon. Anayo Onwuegbu, Hon. Nwobosi Joseph, Hon. Amobi Godwin, Hon. Blessing Amadi, Hon. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, Hon. Dr. Joshua Audu Gana, Hon. Chris Nkwonta, Hon. Emeka Idu, Hon. Peter Ifeanyi Uzokwe;

Hon. Matthew Nwogu, Hon. Tochukwu Okere, Hon. Benedict Etanabene, Hon. Godwin Offiono, Hon. Ngozi Okolie and Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi.

The lawmakers called for discontinuance of the prosecution, and initiation of constructive dialogue, aimed at seeking a just political solution of the matter.