National Assembly Members Push Tinubu to Order AGF to Drop Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu

A fresh twist emerged on Tuesday in the growing calls for the release of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, as 44 serving federal lawmakers from across Nigeria signed a two-page letter urging President Bola Tinubu to intervene and end his prolonged detention.

The lawmakers, drawn from both Northern and Southern regions under the banner of Concerned Federal Lawmakers, appealed to the President to invoke his constitutional authority to secure Kanu’s release and convene an all-inclusive political dialogue to address national grievances and security challenges.

In their resolution, the lawmakers asked President Tinubu to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to discontinue Kanu’s prosecution and begin a political process capable of restoring calm, particularly in the South-East.

They argued that previous dialogues with other agitating groups across the country, coupled with multiple domestic and international court decisions in Kanu’s favour, made a political solution both necessary and urgent.

The letter, signed by lawmakers including Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, Hon. Obi Aguocha, Hon. Murphy Osaro, Hon. Peter Akpanke, Hon. Mudashiru Lukman, Hon. Paul Nnamechi, Hon. Sunday Cyriacus, Hon. Obed Shehu, Hon. Dominic, Chief Ugwu Emmanuel, Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, Hon. Chike John Okafor, Hon. Emeka Martin Chinedu, Hon. Chimaobi Sam, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Hon. Donatus Matthew, Hon. Ibe Osonwa, Hon. Okey-Joe Onuakalusi, Hon. Thaddeus Atta, Hon. Udema H. Okonkwo, Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuike, Hon. Kana Nkemkama, Hon. Peter Aniekwe, Hon. Gwachem Maureen, Hon. Anayo Onwuegbu, Hon. Nwobosi Joseph, Hon. Amobi Godwin, Hon. Blessing Amadi, Hon. Anthony Adepoju, Hon. Dr. Joshua 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. Nnamdiz Ezechi, stressed the need for national healing and de-escalation of tensions in the South-East.