Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to grant clemency to the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
Legit.ng reports that the federal high court in
Abuja sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment over terrorism charges.
42 members of the south-east caucus resolved to appeal
directly to Tinubu on behalf of Kanu.
As reported by TheCable, the federal lawmakers made the
decision after a meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the national
assembly complex.
The South-East caucus in the house of representatives argued
that Kanu’s imprisonment is worsening the fragile security situation in the
south-east region.
The lawmakers resolved to ask Tinubu to consider a
“political and humanitarian intervention” under section 175 of the Constitution
to grant Kanu a pardon.
Hon Idu Igariwey said the caucus respects the judiciary but
believes the matter now requires a political approach.
The lawmaker representing the Afikpo North and south
consituency of Ebonyi urged Tinubu to prioritise national stability above
strict legal interpretation.
The communiqué, titled ‘Appeal for a political and
humanitarian resolution in the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’, partially read:
“As elected representatives, we reaffirm our total respect
for the judiciary and the processes that led to the conviction.
“However, our responsibility also requires us to speak with
clarity when a legal matter evolves into a broader national concern with
serious humanitarian, economic, and security consequences.”
The caucus said Kanu’s continued incarceration has
intensified agitation in the southeast.
“A presidential act of mercy at this time has the potential
to de-escalate tensions, restore normalcy, and reduce the cycle of security
operations and civil resistance.”
Okwuosa explained what leaders and politicians from the
South East should do to secure Kanu's release from prison.
The federal high court in Abuja on Thursday, November 20,
2025, sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment.
Kanu's lawyer visited the convicted IPOB leader at
the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
Maxwell Opara was accompanied by four other associates
during the visit on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
The Federal High Court sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment
for terrorism on November 20, 2025.
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