South-East Reps Ask Tinubu to Grant Presidential Pardon to Nnamdi Kanu
The South-East caucus of the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to consider granting a presidential pardon to Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
In a statement issued after a meeting on Monday, the lawmakers said Kanu’s continued detention has worsened agitation, social unrest, and economic disruption in the South-East. They argued that a pardon would ease tensions, restore normalcy, and create room for constructive dialogue between the Federal Government and regional stakeholders.
The caucus noted that Section 175 of the Constitution empowers the President to grant clemency in situations where legal processes fall short of resolving deep political and humanitarian crises. They stressed that releasing Kanu would be a symbolic act of inclusiveness and national healing.
They added that the region has suffered closed markets, disrupted schooling, reduced commercial activity, and increased fear since Kanu’s incarceration. While acknowledging the court’s decision, the lawmakers said the matter has grown beyond a legal issue into a broader national concern requiring political intervention.
Their call follows the November 20, 2025 judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the prosecution proved its case, but Kanu’s legal team has vowed to appeal.
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