Today the National council of state decided to grant clemency amnesty, pardon etc to various categories of Nigerians both dead and Alive.
Shockingly, surprisingly, scandalously and deliberately not a single mention or reference was made about MAZI KANU.
No single member of the council from the south east made even a mute attempt to mention Kanu’s case . They were all silent as if destroyed by Tinubu’s thunder, lightning and political Tsunami.
For.l the avoidance of doubt Kanu is not a candidate for clemency, pardon, amnesty, pity or compassion because he is not a convict.
The council of state should have directed the Attorney General of the Federation to terminate Kanu’s trial by way of Nulli prosecue.
Moreso when people who had taken arms against the state, destroyed National assets,.killed,.maimed, incapacitate both foreigners and citizens are moving around freely with armed guards, some “elected” as law makers, others occupying public offices, many more influential government contractors and consultants. Yet many have been granted different classes of national honour.
Ignoring Mazi Kanu and scheming him out with the help and support of Igbo serving Governors and influential politicians from the south east means Nigerians are not ready for peace through dialogue.
If Boko Haram killer groups, Niger delta killer network, Killer fulani militias are being perdoned, compensated ,.trained and integrated into the communities, then the release of KANU has graduated to a RIGHT not A FAVOUR.
Mahdi Shehu
@shehu_mahdi