Video: EU Comments on Biafran Agitation & Kanu’s Continuous Detention
The European Union has reacted to the continued incarceration of the leader for Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and other Biafra agitators and also said it is monitoring his trial.
This was enclosed in a letter signed by vice president of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, to Members of the European Parliament who were signatories to a letter to Kanu sent in December 2016, accusing Nigerian Government of human rights abuse.
Federica Mogherini
Julie Ward, who is a member of the EU and also a supporter of Biafra, has strongly condemned the detention of Nnamdi Kanu.
She wrote: “I fully share your concern on the violence that has erupted in relation to the Biafra movement. Individuals should be allowed to protest and express themselves freely as long as they exercise this right in a peaceful manner. Their prosecution, if founded on facts, should be carried out in full compliance of the rule of law, their human rights and judicial due process.”
The European Commission vice president, Federica Mogherini said Nigeria is expected to fulfil human rights commitments with the European Development Fund, as 166 million euros was allocated to support the “fairness, transparency and accessibility of the justice sector governance reform and the fight against corruption.”
Julia Ward
Find the letter and Video below:
