50 Nigerian lawmakers urge President Tinubu to release detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu for peace and economic growth in the South East.

50 Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives, under the group "Concerned Federal Lawmakers for Peace and Security in the South East," have appealed to President Bola Tinubu for the release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. They argue that his release would restore peace in the South East and encourage increased stakeholder engagement and economic growth in the region. The lawmakers propose invoking sections of the Constitution and Administration of Criminal Justice Act for his release.