A group of 44 Serving Federal lawmakers have written to President Bola Tinubu a letter urging him to invoke his constitutional powers and release Nnamdi Kanu from detention.
They also called for an all inclusive political roundtable with all parties to the challenges to find a lasting solution through a political window.
The concerned lawmakers in a letter addressed to the President urged him to, as soon as practicable, direct the Attorney-General of the Federation to exercise his constitutional powers and discontinue the prosecution of Kanu.
The letter was jointly signed by Hon. Imo Ugochinyere, Hon. Obi Aguocha, Hon. Murphy Osaro, Hon. Peter Akpanke, Hon. Mudshiru Lukman, Hon. Paul Nnamechi
Hon. Barr. Sunday Cyriacus, Hon. Obed Shehu, among others.
The letter read: “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.”