Justice For Nnamdi Kanu: APGA Founder Calls For Immediate Release OF IPOB Leader From Detention

In a statement to The Guardian in Enugu on Wednesday, Okorie highlighted the severe hardships Kanu has faced since 2015, particularly his extraordinary rendition from Kenya on June 27, 2021.

He warned that, given the current legal situation, Kanu’s case might have to start over from the beginning.

“With the highest sense of responsibility and patriotism, I urge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seize this moment and ensure the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other prisoners of conscience, putting an end to their continued imprisonment,” Okorie said.

Okorie pointed to the recent administrative intervention by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, which resulted in the reassignment of Kanu’s case by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. He described this as a critical opportunity for President Tinubu to direct the Attorney General and Minister of Justice to enter a nolle prosequi, thereby ending the prolonged legal battle and securing Kanu’s release.

Acknowledging that Tinubu inherited Kanu’s case from previous administrations, Okorie emphasized that the current president now has the responsibility to bring the matter to a close.

“There is no doubt that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case has become a significant local and international embarrassment to Nigeria. He has become a symbol of the Igbo nation’s fight for equity, justice, and fairness,” Okorie remarked.

He also noted that Kanu’s prolonged detention has caused immense pain to the Igbo people both in Nigeria and abroad. Okorie added that Kanu’s release could bring substantial economic and security benefits to the Southeast region.

Finally, Okorie urged President Tinubu to consider the political advantages of granting Kanu his freedom and to approach the matter with both fairness and compassion.