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Media personality, Noble Igwe, has taken a swipe at those who suddenly found their voices after the conviction of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, despite maintaining silence during years of violence, sit-at-home orders, and widespread insecurity in the South-East.
Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism on Thursday, November 20, 2025, a ruling that has triggered nationwide reactions, with celebrities, activists and political figures taking public positions.
But Igwe believes many of these voices have been hypocritical, choosing convenient moments to speak while ignoring the suffering on the ground for years.
Reacting through his Instagram story, the media personality criticised individuals who remained silent as schools were shut down every Monday, children were forced to stay at home, and communities were destabilised by killings linked to unknown gunmen.
Yet, after the court’s judgment, these same individuals are now loud in their condemnation, he said.
According to him, the South-East many people knew was peaceful until extremist elements and political opportunists hijacked the region. He wrote: “One day, I hope you all look back and remember the South East before he and his likes showed up on the scene.”
He expressed disappointment that people ignored the devastating consequences of violent agitation markets deserted every Monday, businesses collapsing, families fleeing their villages, and bloodshed becoming part of daily life. Igwe noted that those who moved around with heavy security convoys watched silently as ordinary citizens suffered.
Yet, they have now “found their voices” simply because Kanu’s conviction has become a trending national conversation.
He wrote further: “A lot of people kept quiet while children stayed home every Monday, kept quiet while brothers killed brothers, kept quiet while markets were shut down on Mondays.
They moved around with military convoys in silence but suddenly, they’ve found their voices now that public likes are involved.”
His comments have triggered mixed reactions online. While some users praised him for saying what many were afraid to admit, others accused him of ignoring the perceived injustice surrounding Kanu’s trial.
Some argued that federal policies and security operations escalated the crisis, while others maintained that the violence and intimidation inflicted by some IPOB factions could not be overlooked.
The conversation continues to divide Nigerians, with many from the region sharing personal stories of displacement, lost livelihoods, and traumatic experiences during the height of insecurity.
Others insist Kanu’s sentencing has exposed long-standing ethnic and political biases in the application of justice.
As the debate grows, Igwe’s remarks highlight a larger issue who speaks for the South-East, when they choose to speak, and whether the voices now rising are motivated by truth, politics, or public attention.
For many residents, the scars of the sit-at-home era remain fresh, and the region continues to grapple with the aftermath of years of fear, tension and mistrust.
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