A new development has emerged in the growing 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 lawmakers urged the President to invoke his constitutional powers to release Kanu from detention and to convene an all inclusive political roundtable that would bring together all key stakeholders to address the countrys challenges and pursue a lasting political solution. The legislators, operating under the banner of Concerned Federal Lawmakers, also appealed to President Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation to exercise his constitutional authority to discontinue Kanus prosecution. The letter aligns with recent public sentiments and growing political calls seeking a political resolution to the prolonged detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Signatories to the letter 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 is necessary to achieve national reconciliation, reduce tensions in the Southeast, and foster a durable solution using a political approach. Part of the letter reads: Dear Mr President, after a closed door strategic meeting of the following federal lawmakers committed to the promotion of national unity and stability, and after extensive consultations across all party lines and ethnic groups, we hereby write and subscribe to this letter concerning Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Driven by the urgent need for national reconciliation and healing, and having noted the Federal Governments past engagements with militants and agitating groups across Nigeria, and in view of the insecurity that has affected the Southeast since 2015 and escalated since 2021, and considering various domestic court and international tribunal pronouncements in favour of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, we request the following. The lawmakers asked the President to instruct the Attorney General to discontinue Kanus trial and to begin a constructive dialogue aimed at achieving a just political settlement. The letter concludes with an expression of confidence in President Tinubus judgment and a plea for prompt consideration of the request.
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