07/11/2025
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Call for Justice: The Case of Nnamdi Kanu—A Litmus Test for Nigerian Equity.
To the Judiciary, the Government, and the Conscience of the Nation.
The decision by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, November 7, 2025, to adjourn judgment on the terrorism charges against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to November 20, 2025, marks another pivotal moment in a legal saga that has become a glaring symbol of selective justice in our nation.
The proceedings of the day are clear: Kanu, utilizing his right, declined to enter a physical defence, arguing vehemently that the charges were fundamentally flawed and based on a repealed law, which effectively renders his continued trial a nullity. While the court stood down proceedings earlier to enable him to formalise his defence—a right claimed to be constrained by issues with the State Security Services—his resolute position underscores a profound challenge to the legitimacy of the entire process.
⚖️ The Injustice of Selective Freedom
As we await the judgment on November 20th, the Nigerian legal system and the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must confront the undeniable hypocrisy woven into the fabric of this detention. Our memory is not short. We recall the spirited demands for national reform and equity embodied by past protest movements. More critically, we observe the pattern of executive discretion:
We ask: How can a government, under the current administration, demonstrate a willingness to grant freedom or administrative clemency to individuals facing serious allegations—including those linked to massive corruption or banditry who have reportedly been released or had their cases deprioritized—yet persistently refuse to honour the countless calls for a political solution or simple compliance with existing court orders for the release of Nnamdi Kanu?
This glaring double standard suggests a system where the pursuit of genuine self-determination and the exercise of free speech is treated with a severity unmatched by the treatment of alleged financial saboteurs and those who perpetrate violence against the Nigerian state.
📣 Our Expectation on November 20th: Justice Without Bias
The judiciary holds the balance of justice. On November 20, 2025, the judgment of the Federal High Court must transcend mere legal technicalities. It must be a ruling that examines the substantive evidence of procedural fairness and the chilling reality of selective persecution that has defined this case.
The Court is hereby called upon to:
Acknowledge and Weigh the overwhelming public demand for fairness and national cohesion.
Scrutinise the Validity of the charges in light of Kanu’s argument that they are based on a repealed law, thereby ending a protracted trial that has inflamed ethnic tensions.
Consider the Precedent set by the Executive's decision to forgive or free other serious offenders, an action that makes the continued incarceration of a vocal political agitator utterly indefensible and unjust.
We, the people of Nigeria, demand an end to this selective prosecution. The release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on November 20th is not just a legal obligation but a moral imperative and a crucial step towards national reconciliation. Justice must be blind, not politically guided.
