According to a report by Daily Post, on Friday November 21, 2025, the Methodist Archbishop of Okigwe Archdiocese in Imo State, Most Rev. Livinus Biereonwu Onuagha, has criticized the life imprisonment sentence given to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
He described the ruling as a grave misjudgment that undermines fairness and justice in Nigeria.
The Archbishop reacted to the judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
He said the decision had increased public doubts about the credibility of Nigeria’s justice system and governance.
According to Archbishop Onuagha, the ruling raises fears that the country is not functioning as a fair and united nation.
He stressed that growing tensions across regions show the need for honest discussions about Nigeria’s unity.
He urged political leaders in the South-East to address the concerns of their people.
The Archbishop said Igbo leaders should understand the realities in the region and respond to public grievances.
The Archbishop questioned the consistency of Nigeria’s justice and security policies.
He pointed out that people involved in violent crimes are sometimes rehabilitated and reintegrated into society.
Meanwhile, Kanu, who he described as a non-violent agitator, received the harshest sentence.
He noted that such differences in treatment make citizens doubt the fairness of the system.
The Archbishop stated that when armed criminals are given second chances while peaceful activists are severely punished, it undermines public confidence.
“The life imprisonment sentence handed down to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a grave misjudgment that fails the test of fairness and justice,” he said. View, More,
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