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A new development has emerged in the ongoing calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, as 44 serving federal lawmakers from both northern and southern Nigeria have jointly written a two-page letter and resolution to President Bola Tinubu.
In the letter, the legislators urged the President to exercise his constitutional powers to order Kanu’s release from detention and to convene an all-inclusive political roundtable involving key stakeholders to address national challenges and pursue a lasting political solution.
Operating under the platform “Concerned Federal Lawmakers,” the lawmakers also appealed to President Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation to invoke his constitutional authority to discontinue Kanu’s prosecution.
Their intervention aligns with rising public sentiment and growing political demands for a political resolution to the prolonged detention of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader.
The signatories include: Hon Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, Hon Obi Aguocha, Hon Murphy Osaro, Hon Peter Akpanke, Hon Mudshiru Lukman, Hon Paul Nnamechi, Hon Sunday Cyriacus, Hon Obed Shehu, Hon Dominic, Hon Ugwu Emmanuel, Hon Daniel Asama Ago, Hon Chike John Okafor, Hon Adam Ogene Ogbaru, Hon Emeka Martin Chinedu, Hon Chimaobi Sam, Hon Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Hon Donatus Matthew, Hon Ibe Osonwa, Okey Joe Onuakalusi, Hon Thaddeus Atta, Hon Udema H. Okonkwo, Hon Cyril Godwin, 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, 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.
In their resolution, the lawmakers argued that halting the prosecution and opening constructive dialogue are essential for national reconciliation, reducing tensions in the Southeast, and achieving a durable and politically driven solution.
Part of the letter reads: “Dear Mr President, after a closed-door strategic meeting of federal lawmakers committed to promoting national unity and stability, and after extensive consultations across party lines and ethnic groups, we hereby write concerning Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Driven by the urgent need for national reconciliation and healing—as well as noting the Federal Government’s past engagements with militants and agitating groups across Nigeria, the insecurity that has affected the Southeast since 2015 and escalated since 2021, and various domestic court and international tribunal pronouncements in favour of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu—we request the following.”
They urged the President to direct the Attorney General to discontinue Kanu’s trial and initiate dialogue aimed at achieving a just political settlement.
The letter concludes with an expression of confidence in President Tinubu’s judgment and a plea for prompt consideration of their request.
