Former Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, hasexpressed displeasure over the conviction and sentencing of the detained leaderof the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu over terrorism. Speaking through his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom, in Abujaon Thursday, Abaribe said the outcome did not come as a surprise. The lawmaker stated that the life sentence handed down toKanu had long been anticipated, describing it as an outcome many people hadpredicted. He said the concerns raised by various leaders during Kanu’strial indicated that the final judgment was foreseeable. Tinubu orders Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi State overabduction of 25 school girlsAbaribe recalled earlier appeals for the Federal Governmentto consider extending amnesty to Kanu in line with measures granted to othergroups in the past, adding that the refusal to consider such pleas madeThursday’s judgment expected. “Many Nigerians had observed the contrast betweenengagements with armed groups in the North-East and North-West, as well asamnesty programmes in the South-South. This has led to concerns about fairnessand equal treatment,” he noted. According to him, while the development was disappointing tomany, he urged people to remain calm and continue to hope for a justice systemthat commands broad confidence.He further maintained that the matter now rests withPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing optimism that the President wouldconsider national unity and inclusion in any further decisions. “We must remain calm and pray. May Nigeria succeed, thriveand advance in justice, equity and fairness,” he added.
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