Lawyer and political analyst Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo says Nnamdi Kanu’s life sentence exposes Nigeria’s deeply uneven justice system—one that swiftly punishes some citizens while protecting others accused of worse offences. He argues that while Kanu has been arrested, detained, tried, and convicted, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi—who openly engages with armed bandits, defends their actions, and speaks on their behalf—remains untouched by law enforcement. Omirhobo calls this contrast unconstitutional, citing constitutional guarantees of equality and non-discrimination, and says it highlights a system where one man is jailed for speech while another is praised as a “mediator” despite his ties to terrorists.
