The UK Parliament has said that the way and manner Nnamdi
Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, was rearrested in Kenya
and extradited has to be explained by the Nigerian Government.
Lord Tariq Ahmad, the UK Minister of State for the
Commonwealth, demanded that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari should
explain to the British Government how it repatriated Kanu.
The decision followed a July 7, 2021, debate on the floor of
the Parliament during which the lawmakers discussed the UK government’s
assessment of Kenya’s role in the matter.
The issue was brought to the House of Lords by Lord Alton (Liverpool), who sought to address the controversies surrounding the transfer of the IPOB leader from the East African country to Nigeria against his will.
The lawmaker also sought to know if the High Commission in
Abuja has provided any assistance to Kanu.
A parliamentary schedule stated, “Lord Alton of Liverpool to
ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the alleged
role of the government of Kenya in the detention and alleged mistreatment of
Nigerian activist Nnamdi Kanu, (2) the circumstances surrounding the transfer
of Kanu to Nigeria against his will, and (3) of any assistance being provided
to him by the High Commission in Abuja. HL1665.”
In response, Tariq Ahmad said, “We are seeking clarification
from the Nigerian Government about the circumstances of the arrest and
detention of Nnamdi Kanu.”
Furthermore, the Minister confirmed earlier reports about
his country providing consular assistance for the IPOB leader.
“The UK has requested consular access to Kanu from the
Nigerian government, and we stand ready to provide consular assistance,” he
said.
The Buhari government is yet to tell Nigerians how the IPOB
leader was arrested and repatriated to Nigeria.
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