Forty-four members of the House of Representatives under the aegis of Parliamentary Action Group in Defense of Justice and Democracy on Tuesday urged President Bola Tinubu to invoke his constitutional powers to effect the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention.
The members who comprise federal lawmakers from the North and South made the demand in a letter dated October 13 titled: ‘The National Interest Driven Resolution by Concerned Federal Lawmakers on the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu issue of continued detention’.
In the four-page letter, they also urged Mr President to convene an all-inclusive round-table with all parties to find a lasting solution to the issue.
According to them, “After a closed-door strategic meeting of the following federal lawmakers committed to promotion of national unity and stability, and after extensive consultations across all party lines and different ethnic groups, we hereby write and subscribe to this letter to Mr. President, concerning Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“Driven by the abiding and urgent need for national reconciliation and healing, and having noted the Federal Government’s open negotiations with militants and different agitating groups in different parts of Nigeria.
“And in view of the insecurity that has pervaded Southeast since late 2015 and which spiked since 2021.
“And in the realisation of the many domestic court and international tribunal pronouncements in favor of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“And in the face of the growing national groundswell supporting the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and for the discontinuance of his prosecution.
“We, the within-named federal lawmakers, hereby respectfully and earnestly request our dear President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as follows: To, as soon as practicable, direct the Attorney-General of the Federation to exercise his constitutional powers and discontinue the prosecution of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“And to, pursuant to the discontinuance of the prosecution, initiate a constructive dialogue, aimed at seeking a just political solution of the matter.
“We are grateful to you, our dear President, for Your Excellency’s prompt consideration of our request; and please be assured of our continuing respects for your high office.”
The lawmakers are: Hon. Ikenga Umo Ugochinyere, Hon. Obi Aguocha, Hon. Nwobasi Joseph, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, Hon. Blessing Chingeru Amadi, Hon. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, Hon. Joshua Audu Gana, Hon. Murphy Osaro, Hon. Peter Akpanke, Hon. Mudashiru Lukman, Hon. Paul Nnamechi, Hon. Sunday Cyriacus, Hon. Obed Shehu, Hon. Dominic Okafor, Hon. Ugwu Emmanuel, Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, Hon. Chike John Okafor, Hon. Adam Ogene Ogbaru.
Others are: Hon. Emeka Martin’s Chinedu, Hon. Chimaobi Sam, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Hon. Donatus Matthew, Hon. Ibe Osonwa, Barr. Okey-Joe Onuakalusi, Hon. Mudashiru Lukman.
Hon. Thaddeus Atta, Hon. Udema H. Okonkwo, Hon. Cyril Godwin, Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuike, Hon. Kana Nkemkama, Hon. Peter Aniekwe, Hon. Gwachem Maureen, Hon. Onwunka, Hon. Anayo Onwuegbu, Hon. 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.
