Rep. Obi Aguocha, a member of the House of Representatives, has criticized the treatment of Ndigbo in Nigeria, suggesting that there are two sets of rules in the country—one for everyone else and another for the Igbo people. Representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Aguocha pointed out the disparity in the legal treatment of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), compared to Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore.

In an interview with Arise TV on Tuesday, Aguocha argued that while Igboho and Sowore benefited from Section 174 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, which allows the Attorney General to withdraw charges before a court judgment, Kanu has not received the same consideration. He described Kanu’s detention as an ongoing injustice, which has been widely condemned by various stakeholders.

Aguocha expressed that the unequal application of laws to Ndigbo was evident, noting that while other Nigerians might have their issues resolved or treated with leniency, the Igbo man often faces more challenges. He called for Kanu to be granted the same rights and privileges under the law, highlighting that the Nigerian constitution guarantees these rights to all citizens.