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| Nnamdi Kanu & Shiek Gumni. |
A lawyer and political analyst, Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo, has said the life sentence imposed on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has laid bare what he calls Nigeria’s unfair, two-level justice system—one that aggressively prosecutes some citizens while allowing others who commit more serious acts to walk free.
Omirhobo argued that while Nnamdi Kanu has been arrested, detained, tried, and now convicted, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi continues to move about freely despite openly visiting armed bandit enclaves, negotiating with terrorists, defending their actions publicly, issuing provocative statements, and acting almost like their spokesperson—without ever being arrested or questioned.
He insisted that this contradiction is not just immoral but a direct breach of the 1999 Constitution, citing Sections 17, 36, and 42, which guarantee equality before the law, equal protection for every citizen, and freedom from discriminatory enforcement.
In a statement he personally signed, Omirhobo said Nigeria has reached a point where one man is punished for his broadcasts, while another who engages physically and directly with terrorists is portrayed as a “mediator.”
Part of his statement read: “This is not rule of law. This is rule by selective discretion.
Nnamdi Kanu: accused of making inflammatory broadcasts; charged, tried, and convicted; seized through extraordinary rendition; denied consistent access to justice.
“Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: freely enters terrorist camps; meets heavily armed criminals responsible for mass killings and kidnappings; openly defends them; repeatedly undermines national security. ZERO arrest. ZERO prosecution. ZERO accountability.”
He argued that if broadcasts can be labelled terrorism, then direct contact, negotiation, and public advocacy on behalf of armed groups should be treated as even more serious crimes. He said Nigeria cannot claim to be fighting terrorism while shielding those who openly engage with terror groups.
Omirhobo stressed that justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done, saying that in Kanu’s case, this principle has clearly been violated.
He urged the Federal Government, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the DSS, and the Nigeria Police to apply the same legal standards to every Nigerian, regardless of ethnicity, religion, region, or political alignment.
He demanded that Sheikh Ahmad Gumi be investigated for openly engaging with terrorist groups and called for an end to selective prosecution, which he said has now become a defining feature of governance in Nigeria.
According to him, no nation can claim to be fighting insecurity while protecting individuals who associate with those responsible for widespread suffering. He said convicting Nnamdi Kanu while Gumi remains untouched is a glaring example of double standards.
He concluded that until Nigeria proves that the law applies equally to all citizens, its fight against insecurity will remain compromised. Justice, he said, must be impartial, uniform, and blind—and anything less is injustice.
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