A human rights group, Advocate of
Social Justice for All has called for the immediate extradition of Nnamdi Kanu,
leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra back to Nigeria.
The group said it was
disappointed that the UK government was hiding Kanu, after he had caused the
death of many persons in Nigeria.
The rights group was reacting to
the shocking revelation made by former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu that
Kanu fled to London through Malaysia.
The ex- Abia state governor had
said, “Kanu was not taken away by the military. Kanu went to Malaysia from
where he travelled to the United Kingdom.”
Reacting, however, ASJA said it
was disappointed to learn that Kanu was hiding in the United Kingdom after
illegally travelling through Cameroon and Malaysia.
It said the development was a
clear indication that the UK was harbouring a fugitive from Justice and this
was irrespective of him holding dual nationalism – Nigeria and the United
Kingdom.
“The proper thing is for the UK
to have allowed Kanu answer the treason charges against him in Nigeria before
making any intervention,” the group said in a statement by its Executive
Director, Asongo Venatius,.
ASJA said it was supremely
irresponsible for the UK High Commission in Nigeria to have issued its
statement seeking clarification on Nnamdi Kanu when it knew it was in cahoots
with the terrorist leader.
He added, “The irresponsible
behaviour became diabolic when the UK issued him an emergency travel document
in collaboration with crisis merchants. This is the worst form of double
standard ever.
“We are at a loss to understand
what the UK Mission in Nigeria or even the home country stands to gain by
mischievously sinking so low to aid and facilitate his sneaking out of the
country. This is a disgrace to the government and people of the United Kingdom,
it is a blot that can only be erased by the government of the UK flushing out
Kanu and all other bad elements that are trying to sabotage Nigeria.
“If the UK truly believes in
freedom, it must extradite Kanu, who is facing charges in a Nigerian court, so
that those who stood surety to perfect his bail conditions do not end up in
jail if he fails to show up for his trial.
“Even where the UK has decided to
spurn the ties that existed between it and Nigeria, we advise it to revisit the
ill-advised choice of backing a terrorist against the Nigerian state. “As the
UK should have learnt from initially supporting ISIS terrorists, the attacks by
these sick minds would eventually take place on its soil.
“The Advocates of Social Justice
for All (ASJA) therefore demands that the UK High Commission in Nigeria
immediately extradite Nnamdi Kanu to stand trial for his crime before his
October 17, 2017 court appearance. Failure to do this will see ASJA leading
Nigerians to occupy the UK High Commission’s premises in a manner it has never
experienced before in any other part of the world.”
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Is there any prove that Kanu is in London or are following what people who are seeking relevance is talking, and how could UK asked of Nnamdi Kanu when he their with them, please do ur finding well before instigating confusion
ReplyDeleteIf UK like let them hide him those who stand for his bail will will be accommodated into the KUJE PRISON and Kanu has wafed Nigeria bay bay for ever
ReplyDeleteits a big shame that UK are harbouring terrorist.
ReplyDeleteUK should has a matter of fact extradite terrorist nnamdi kanu Asap back to Federal Republic of Nigeria or face massive protest that would shock the whole world at their Embassy
a stupid confusionist that guy should be brought to law and prosecuted
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