Forty-four serving members of the Home of Representatives have formally written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to order the discharge of detained IPOB chief, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and provoke a political dialogue geared toward resolving grievances fueling unrest within the South-East.
The lawmakers, drawn from numerous areas throughout the nation and totally different political events, signed a two-page decision calling on the President to train his constitutional authority by directing the Lawyer-Normal of the Federation to discontinue Kanu’s prosecution.
The group, convened by Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, representing Ideato South/ North federal constituency of lmo State, stated their joint determination adopted consultations throughout ethnic, spiritual, and social gathering traces.
In accordance with the letter addressed to the President, the continued detention of Kanu has contributed to rising insecurity, financial disruption, sit-at-home enforcement, and tensions throughout the South-East since 2021.
The lawmakers argued that the Federal Authorities had beforehand engaged armed teams and agitators in different elements of the nation and will apply the identical political strategy in resolving points linked to the IPOB chief.
A part of the letter reads: “Pushed by the necessity for nationwide reconciliation and therapeutic, and noting court docket rulings and worldwide tribunal pronouncements in favor of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, we respectfully request that Mr President directs the Lawyer-Normal to discontinue the prosecution and start a constructive political dialogue.”
They additional appealed to President Tinubu to contemplate the rising public demand for a political answer and the potential affect Kanu’s launch may have on restoring peace and stability within the area.
The lawmakers maintained that resolving the matter politically moderately than by extended litigation would assist reposition the federal government’s effort towards nationwide unity.
The letter was signed by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, Hon. Obi Aguocha, Hon. Murphy Osaro, Hon. Peter Akpanke, Hon. Mudshiru Lukman, Hon. Paul Nnamechi, Hon. Chike Okafor, Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi, Hon. Chris Nkwonta, Hon. Thaddeus Atta, Hon. Ibe Osonwa and 34 others.
The event marks one of many strongest coordinated legislative appeals but regarding Kanu’s case.
