His Excellency
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
State House, Aso Rock Villa
Abuja, Nigeria
February 14, 2026
Subject: An Urgent Call for Justice, Security, and Democratic Integrity in Nigeria
Your Excellency,
I write with a deep sense of national concern and historical responsibility. Nigeria is passing through one of the most fragile periods in its modern history. The decisions you take under your leadership at this defining moment will shape not only your legacy but also the unity, stability, and moral direction of our country. Nigerians and the international community know that the leader (President or Head of State) determines the stability, peace, and prosperity of his or her country. You once held every leader in Nigeria accountable, from the military regime to the civilian, from 1991 till when you assumed power in 2023. You once enjoyed the sacrifices of those who fought for freedom of speech and of journalists who exposed what was wrong in every regime. However, I fear for you that the measure with which you measure others is being measured on you, and it appears that you are found wanting on the balance of justice.
This letter is not written in hostility, but in urgency.
1. The Case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
Your Excellency, the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu remains a matter of intense national and international attention. While opinions differ regarding his advocacy for Biafra, it is undeniable that his case has evolved beyond an individual prosecution into a symbol of unresolved political grievances and perceived injustice.
We respectfully urge your administration to pursue a lawful and statesmanlike resolution consistent with constitutional principles and international legal standards.
Prolonged detention without a broadly accepted judicial conclusion continues to deepen divisions and fuel distrust. A courageous step toward political dialogue, reconciliation, or compliance with standing judicial determinations would demonstrate strength—not weakness.
Nigeria must prove that it is confident enough in its democracy to resolve political agitation without creating martyrs. Please, release Maxi Nnamdi Kanu.
2. Arrest and Prosecution of Terror Sponsors
Insecurity in Nigeria persists not merely because of armed foot soldiers hiding in forests, but because of the financial and logistical networks that sustain them.
Your administration must decisively identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals credibly implicated in sponsoring, financing, or facilitating terrorism—regardless of political affiliation, religious background, or social influence.
Selective justice undermines national cohesion.
Impunity emboldens violence.
Nigeria must send a clear and unmistakable message: no sponsor of terror is above the law.
3. The Matter of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi
There have been longstanding public controversies surrounding Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s engagements with armed groups and certain public statements perceived as sympathetic toward bandits.
To restore public confidence, we call for a transparent and independent investigation into any individual credibly alleged to have justified, facilitated, or indirectly legitimized criminal activity.
If there is evidence of wrongdoing, it must be addressed through lawful prosecution. If there is none, a transparent inquiry would put speculation to rest.
Nigeria cannot afford a justice system in which citizens believe that influence determines accountability.
4. The Role and Effectiveness of the Ministry of Defense
Your Excellency,
The Nigerian people are increasingly concerned about the apparent weakening of the country’s defense architecture.
General Christopher Musa, a respected military officer, was entrusted with defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity and protecting citizens from violent aggression. He did well as the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) of the Nigerian armed forces.
He was forced into early retirement after he authorized the military to shoot live bullets at the enemy when the lives of other colleagues, or the communities they sent to defend, were under threat and attacked by the enemy. Those who are terrorists and the sponsors of terrorism saw him as a threat to their agenda, and they demanded his removal.
You later declared General Musa as the new Minister of Defense, after President Trump designated Nigeria a country of particular concern (CPC). It was obvious that President Donald Trump saw danger confronting Nigerian Christians (particularly those in the North and Middle Belt), knowing that if the President were a Muslim, the Vice President, Minister of Defense, Minister of Defense for State, and National Security Advisor (NSA) are all Muslims, then there can never be fairness in such a government.
I am confident that General Musa can end the genocide in Nigeria if you demonstrate political will to protect Nigeria and ensure the safety of every Nigerian. However, if your appointment of General Christopher Musa is to divert the attention of the international community from criticizing your administration, then you will be comfortable with General Musa holding the office of Minister of Defense as a ‘Political Errand Boy!’
Across the nation, there is a growing perception that the defense establishment is not being fully empowered to confront the scale of terrorism and armed insurgency ravaging communities. It is either that the Minister of Defense under your administration is a political gimmick and has not been given the support to seriously supervise and ensure the security of Nigeria, or he is sleeping on the job due to a lack of understanding of his mandate. Whatever it is, the buck stops with you as the president.
When attacks become repetitive, when intelligence warnings appear to go unacted upon, and when military responses seem restrained or inconsistent, public confidence erodes.
A defense leader must not appear ceremonial while villages burn.
If there are political, bureaucratic, or structural constraints limiting the military’s ability to act decisively, those constraints must be removed. The Armed Forces must be empowered with clarity of mandate, operational autonomy, and strategic backing under the new Minister of Defense.
Nigeria does not need symbolic titles in this season. Nigeria needs action and protection.
This drift must end.
5. National Sovereignty and Foreign Agreements
Your administration has entered into various international military and security agreements. While partnerships are legitimate instruments of statecraft, transparency and national interest must guide every engagement.
We urge a comprehensive review of all such agreements to ensure that Nigeria’s sovereignty, constitutional integrity, and long-term security interests are not compromised.
History shows that poorly scrutinized alliances can create unintended consequences. Every agreement must pass the test of national security, human rights compliance, and legislative oversight.
6. End the Bilateral Agreement Between Nigeria and Turkey
Your Excellency, entering into a bilateral agreement with Turkey, when you should be concerned about ending the genocide in Nigeria, is disturbing. Turkey does not have any moral justification to assist any secular country without bringing the element of Islamic Jihad into that agreement.
The fact that Ahmad Gumi gave the advice, and a few days or weeks later, Nigerians saw that you jet out of the country to Turkey, demonstrated that you are either complicit in the genocide going on in Nigeria, or you are ignorant of the genocide that occurs in Turkey.
For your information, Turkey’s hands are deeply covered with the blood genocide of about 1.2 million killed and massacres from 1915 to 1916 because they were Christians, and over 700,000 Armenian Christians were displaced and scattered all over the world from Turkey.
Their only crime was that they were Christians. Please check and confirm the genocide of Turkey, and you will see why signing a deal with Turkey is dangerous and sends the wrong signal about your motive and true intention to provide security for the people of Nigeria.
Please, end this bilateral agreement now and prove to Nigerians and the world that you care for the peace and safety of all the people of Nigeria.
7. The Electoral Act and Democratic Integrity
Democracy is sustained not merely by elections, but by confidence in the process.
Concerns persist about the full implementation of the Electoral Act, particularly regarding transparency, the electronic transmission of results, and the integrity of collation procedures.
Nigeria must strengthen—not dilute—electoral reforms. Any regression risks eroding public trust and deepening political instability.
We urge your administration to ensure full compliance with both the spirit and letter of the Electoral Act and to support technological and procedural reforms that enhance transparency and accountability.
Nigeria’s stability depends on credible elections.
Nelson Mandela and Goodluck Jonathan
Nelson Mandela fought for South Africa’s independence all his life. He fought to restore the dignity of the people of South Africa. He became president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 at the age of 77, serving 5 years (one term). He left when everyone in South Africa wanted him to serve another five years, but he declined, refusing to be deceived into believing he was the only one who could lead South Africa. He became a legacy of what a ‘Role Model’ should be. Nelson Mandela did not lie about his age, his educational background, his nationality, or his sincerity in serving the people of South Africa.
Hence, Your Excellency, as a son, I ask you: what is your age? What is your educational background? What is your nationality? Are you sincere in your desire to serve the people of Nigeria? Or you just want to be president by force, whether the people voted you in or out? God is speaking to you through me, as a son to a father.
Late President Buhari, you and APC fought former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 2014/2015 to captured power. However, Jonathan chose the betterment of the people of Nigeria over his political ambition to become President. Today, revolution is about to hit Nigeria because you are bent on holding to power, while the people of Nigeria are being massacred under your watch daily.
I ask you, Mr. President, does your political ambition to remain president for a second term override the betterment of the people of Nigeria? Or will you remember Nelson Mandela or Goodluck Jonathan and do the needful for the betterment of the people of Nigeria?
Your legacy will be shaped not by political survival, but by national restoration.
A Final Appeal
Your Excellency, leadership is tested most severely during times of national strain.
Nigeria today faces insecurity, economic hardship, social fragmentation, and growing distrust between citizens and institutions. What Nigerians seek is not rhetoric—but justice applied evenly, courage consistently applied, and leadership decisively applied.
History will remember whether this administration chose:
• Justice over selective enforcement
• Empowerment over hesitation
• Reconciliation over prolonged confrontation
• Democratic strengthening over regression
The time for decisive action is now.
Nigeria must not drift further into instability.
The bloodshed must end.
The perception of unequal justice must end.
The erosion of trust must end.
I urge you to act boldly, lawfully, and decisively.
For the unity of Nigeria.
For the protection of her people.
For the preservation of her democracy.
Respectfully,
Dr. Chris E. Gankon
President/Founder
International Peace & Development Initiative
(IPDI), USA
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