A growing Political Solution Appeal urges President Tinubu to end Nnamdi Kanu’s prosecution and open dialogue to restore peace in the South-East
Lawmakers said on Tuesday that a rising Political Solution Appeal had been formally presented to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to intervene in the prolonged detention of Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
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The appeal, endorsed by 44 members of the House of Representatives from both northern and southern regions, sought a decisive shift from courtroom battles to political engagement in order to calm tensions in the South-East.
Operating under the banner of the Concerned Federal Lawmakers for National Unity, the group delivered a two-page letter asking the President to exercise his constitutional authority and discontinue the Federal Government’s case against Kanu.
They argued that only a political route, supported by broad consultations, could dismantle the insecurity and deep-seated grievances that have unsettled the region since 2015.
The lawmakers, led by Ikenga Ugochinyere, Obi Aguocha, Murphy Osaro, Peter Akpanke and Mudashiru Lukman, described the current standoff as an avoidable strain on national cohesion.
Additional signatories included Paul Nnamechi, Dominic Okafor, Afam Ogene, Emeka Chinedu and Chimaobi Sam, alongside several others who supported the resolution.
In their message, they said the country had reached a critical moment where reconciliation must take precedence over confrontation.
They noted that various domestic courts and international tribunals had questioned the legality of Kanu’s continued detention, making a political intervention both timely and necessary.
With public support for a negotiated settlement growing steadily, the lawmakers urged the President to initiate an inclusive dialogue that could deliver a powerful turning point for national unity.
Kanu’s legal journey has spanned nearly a decade, beginning with his 2015 arrest and intensifying after his controversial 2021 rendition from Kenya.
Though discharged by the Court of Appeal in 2022, he remains in custody due to ongoing appeals and security concerns cited by the government.
This prolonged impasse has been widely blamed for escalating unrest in the South-East, where weekly disruptions and violent attacks have unsettled communities.
The legislators expressed confidence that the President would consider their proposal carefully and use it to reinforce his administration’s commitment to peace and stability.
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As pressure builds, the Political Solution Appeal may yet become a transformative step in resolving one of the nation’s most enduring security challenges.
