Nnamdi Kanu’s family rejects NCF amnesty appeal

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The family of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has rejected a suggestion from the Nigerian Consultative Forum (NCF) urging President Bola Tinubu to grant him amnesty. They maintained that Kanu has committed no crime and should be freed without any conditions.

In a statement released on Monday by Prince Emmanuel Kanu, speaking on behalf of the family, the proposal from the NCF was labeled as “reprehensible, defamatory, and legally indefensible.”

Over the weekend, during a press conference held in Abuja, NCF Chairman Dede Uzor Uzor and Secretary-General Dr. Frank Udemadu had called on the federal government to offer amnesty to both former police officer Abba Kyari, who is facing allegations related to drug trafficking and money laundering, and Kanu.

However, the Kanu family strongly objected to the comparison, describing it as disgraceful.

“This scandalous conflation of a globally recognized political prisoner with an individual accused of heinous crimes is not merely offensive—it is a calculated act of defamation, an affront to justice, and a deliberate attempt to undermine the rule of law,” Prince Emmanuel stated.

According to the family, Kanu has no need for amnesty since he was already acquitted by the Court of Appeal.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was discharged and acquitted by the Nigerian Court of Appeal, a decision rooted in the jurisdictional nullity of his unlawful rendition.

“Under Section 36(9) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, an acquittal by a superior court of record is final and inviolable, even by the Supreme Court. The suggestion of ‘amnesty’ for an innocent man is an insult to justice and a mockery of Nigeria’s constitutional framework,” the statement noted.

The family further criticized the Supreme Court’s later decision to remand Kanu, describing it as a violation of the constitution.

“The Supreme Court’s subsequent decision to remand Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu for trial is a flagrant violation of constitutional law, a criminal desecration of Nigeria’s judiciary and a betrayal of democratic principles,” the statement added.

On the attempt to equate Kanu with Abba Kyari, the family said it was “an international disgrace.

“Abba Kyari faces allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering..with full legal avenues to defend himself. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, by contrast, is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, the largest peaceful self-determination movement in Africa.

“To equate Mazi Nnamdi Kanu with Kyari is not just intellectually dishonest it is a deliberate attempt to tarnish a global symbol of peaceful resistance,” Prince Emmanuel stressed.

The family issued a global appeal to world powers, human rights organizations, and foreign missions to intervene in Kanu’s case.

“The world cannot stand idly by while Nigeria’s government undermines the rule of law and erodes its credibility on the global stage.

“This is not a matter of political expediency it is a test of the international community’s commitment to justice, sovereignty, and human rights,” the statement declared.

Prince Kanu vowed that the family will not relent in the struggle for his release.

“The Kanu Family stands resolute: justice must prevail. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu must be freed now, and those responsible for his persecution must be held accountable.

“The world is watching, and history will judge those who remain silent in the face of this injustice,” he said.

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