Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has faulted the conviction of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for terrorism.

In a statement posted on his X handle on Saturday, Mr Obi said the conviction of the IPOB leader could worsen insecurity in the South-east.

"The news of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's conviction should compel every well-meaning Nigerian to pause and reflect.

"This is coming at a time when our beloved nation is facing severe economic hardship, insecurity, and the consequences of poor governance," Mr Obi wrote.

"Rather than reducing tension, this unfortunate development may well only aggravate it."

The LP candidate, a former governor of Anambra Sta...