Lawyer Urges Tinubu to Free Thousands of Igbo Youths Held Without Trial
Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, urged President Bola Tinubu to order the unconditional release of thousands of Igbo youths allegedly detained across Nigeria without trial on suspicion of belonging to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. He made the appeal in a post on X on Saturday, arguing that prolonged detention without due process undermines justice and the rule of law.
The lawyer's call comes amid ongoing security operations in the South-East and allegations of arbitrary arrests linked to IPOB, which the Federal Government has listed among financiers of terrorism-a designation Ejimakor rejects. He insists suspects should either be charged in court or released, highlighting concerns about human rights abuses and legal process in the region.
While no exact figures were given beyond "thousands," the appeal adds to pressure on Tinubu's administration regarding security and justice in the South-East. Will you support calls for due process and release of detained youths, or do you believe current security measures justify ongoing detentions?