A member of the House of Representatives, Obi Aguocha, has voiced concern over what he described as discriminatory treatment of the Igbo people within Nigeria’s justice system.
Aguocha, who represents Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, made the remark on Sunday during an interview on Arise Television.
The lawmaker expressed dismay that the legal standards applied to the Igbo seem different from those applied to other ethnic groups, particularly in light of the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
He drew comparisons between Kanu’s situation and the recent presidential pardon granted to individuals he labelled as “drug lords” and “murderers” by President Bola Tinubu, questioning why Kanu remains in custody despite “committing no offence.”
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“In the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria, an Igbo man faces a host of challenges that other tribes do not experience,” Aguocha stated.
He urged the Igbo community to speak out against the perceived injustice, emphasizing that their advocacy must remain peaceful.
“I firmly believe that we must all raise our voices, even if it means doing so through peaceful protests,” he said, adding that the continued dehumanisation of Kanu has persisted for a decade without justification.