The Member, representing, Ohaozara, Onicha, and Ivo of Ebonyi State at Federal Constituency at Federal House of Representatives Hon. Kama Nkemkanma, has pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Kama in an open letter dated titled, “Appeal for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: the Law is the Law But let Mercy Prevail over Judgement”, the Lawmaker said he was compelled to write President Tinubu due to the urgent need to restore peace, stability, and economic prosperity to the South East region.
Kama who is the Chairman, House Committee on Climate Change, called on the President to temper justice with mercy and facilitate the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Kanu has been detained by the Nigerian Court since June 27th 2021, on charges of treason.
“I understand the gravity of this charge, however, my appeal stems from the collateral damage accrued as its result as well as my concern for the escalating socio-economic crisis and human sufferings in South East, and my belief in your leadership as a beacon of national unity and reconciliation in line with your “Renewed Hope Agenda”, Hon Kama stated.
The Lawmaker said since Kanu was arrested, the South East had been witnessing heightened tensions, with peaceful calls for his release hijacked and overshadowed by violent attacks from criminal elements, who he said, have exploited his detention, through the disruptive, illegal and unpopular Monday Sit-at-Home order.
The LP Lawmaker noted that the detention of Kanu had brought about two opposing forces in the South-East region, namely; the Patriots and Traitors.
