By Jungle-Journalist.com
Abuja | Saturday, October 11, 2025
Prominent Abia-born political leader and senatorial hopeful, Chief (Dr.) Emeka Charles Kalu, has written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
In the strongly worded letter addressed to “The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja,” Chief Kalu expressed concern over Kanu’s prolonged detention, describing it as a glaring injustice that undermines Nigeria’s unity and contradicts the rule of law.
“It is on record and public knowledge that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has never been convicted of any crime involving violence or the taking of human life. His calls, though sometimes controversial, have always been centered on justice, equality, and the rights of his people to self-determination as enshrined in the United Nations Charter,” Kalu wrote.
He criticized what he termed a selective application of justice, noting that individuals who took up arms against the Nigerian state and killed innocent citizens have been granted amnesty and pardons, while Kanu — who has not shed blood — remains detained under harsh conditions.
“True reconciliation cannot be achieved while injustice continues to thrive. The release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will not only be a gesture of statesmanship and national healing but also a demonstration that this administration upholds the rule of law and equality before the law,” Kalu added.
The businessman and philanthropist revealed that he is mobilizing Nigerians, particularly the Igbo in the diaspora, for peaceful demonstrations in Washington D.C., the United Kingdom, and other international cities to draw global attention to what he called a gross miscarriage of justice.
“Nigeria cannot move forward while the cries of injustice echo across its land. The release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will mark a new beginning — one founded on fairness, dialogue, and respect for human rights,” he wrote.
He concluded with a direct appeal to President Tinubu’s conscience and sense of leadership:
“Your Excellency, I strongly appeal to your sense of justice, compassion, and patriotism to do what is right in the eyes of God and history. Let this be remembered as the moment Nigeria chose peace over vengeance, unity over division, and justice over political expediency.”
Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, a political analyst, human rights advocate, and Global Peace Ambassador, is also the founder of Stercoll Energy USA and the ECK Foundation. He is widely known for his philanthropy and has announced his intention to contest the Abia North senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.