NewsNigeriaPoliticsOhanaeze Tells Nigerians To Join Tinubu On National Reconciliation,

…. Expresses Concern Over Harsh Handling Of The Case

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the life imprisonment judgement passed on Thursday by Justice James Omotosho against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

In a press statement on Friday signed by Dr. Ezechi Chukwu,

National Publicity Secretary of the socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze expressed disappointment over the judgement, stressing that the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator John Azuta-Mbata has called for calm and is urging well meaning Nigerians to join in the effort to appeal to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for Political Solution and National Reconciliation.

The statement reads, “Beyond the legal questions, the Igbo nation is deeply troubled by the pattern of harsh treatment meted out in this case, which many perceive as reflective of ethnic bias. This perception erodes trust in national institutions and touches directly on the dignity and integrity of the Igbo people.

“Ohanaeze is equally alarmed by the worsening insecurity in the Southeast, much of which is tied to the prolonged detention of Kanu. His incarceration has become a flashpoint for unrest, frustration and youth radicalization. Continued hardline responses will only deepen instability.

“In the interest of national unity, peace and equity, we urge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to adopt a political solution. Dialogue, not maximal punishment which offers the best path toward healing longstanding grievances, restoring calm in the Southeast and advancing true national reconciliation. Nigeria stands at a crossroads. Only justice anchored on fairness, sensitivity and inclusiveness can preserve the unity we all desire.”