Across section of European Parliamentarians have called on the European Union (EU) to intervene in the plight of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), azi Nnamdi Kanu and his co-detainees, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi,” saying that their ordeal was part of gross human rights abuses going on in Nigeria.

In a joint letter dated December 19, 2016 and addressed to the High Representative of the union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Ms. Federica Mogherini, the signatories comprising 16 Members of European Parliament (MEP).

The European lawmakers also complained bitterly about “the continued violence towards IPOB supporters as perpetrated by the Nigerian government,” citing the killings of protesting Biafran activists by security agencies.

They noted that “since October 14, 2015, Kanu has been illegally imprisoned by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, despite being acquitted of all charges brought against him,” adding that in spite of acquittal by the competent courts in Nigeria, the federal government has continued to detain the IPOB leader and his colleagues.

“It is clear that the fundamental human rights of Kanu, Madubugwu and Nwawuisi are being grossly violated. Human Rights Watch have reported of the violation of the defendants’ rights, including their right to a fair trial,” the MEPs said.
Specifically the MEPs want the HR to act on behalf of the EU and leverage on the relationship between the EU and Nigeria to compel the Nigerian government to release Kanu, Madubugwu and Nwawuisi without further delay.

“On behalf of the EU, especially in respect to the EU-Nigeria partnership, the Nigeria EU Joint Way Forward, the developments of the sixth Nigeria-EU ministerial dialogue and the fact that Nigeria is a recipient of EU aid, we call upon you to: advocate the immediate and safe release of Kanu and his co-defendants, Benjamin Madubugwu and Nwawuisi.”

The MEPs also demanded that the EU should “challenge the actions of the President Muhammadu Buhari, and the Nigerian Department of State Services in regards to the detention of Kanu, Madubugwu and Nwawuisi.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/12/21/biafra-eu-parliamentarians-demand-release-of-kanu-others/


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The tsunami that will consume thus Country

And the Afonjas call IPOB illiterates and Jobless youths

I Guesse the tide has changed now.

IPOB has become a Worldwide freedom symbol.


Honestly am impressed with my brothers,

They have been pushed to the wall on so many occasion yet they refused to be violent

That act alone deserve commendations from all quarters

Hence the world has taken note.

The SUN CAN ONLY RISE IN THE EAST

Cc, Lalasticlala, Mynd44,

this news deserves front page. At least a more verifiable source has been added. People need to know what is happening around them.

Good Morning.

I have never supported any group that failed.

This one won't be an exception.

God bless all with good conscience.

Thank God for BIAFRA.

Hmm....this people are damn serious and seems united than ever. Anyway it is not a must to stay together. Buhari should conduct a referendum and end all this talks once and for all. God bless we all.

LOL..IPOB WILL BE LIKE......

These guys are really hitting on the government..

Think the government needs a parley..

Our cone headed brothers of the brown roof republic will be weeping into their stale amala and ewedu as they read this news.

Issorait

Buhari will not heed to your counsel... Just seize aid and he will give you ears

16 MEPs there are 751 MEPs, call me when they have 376 signatures

Let him rot there biko

The amalgamation of northern and southern part of nigeria by Lord Lugard is the worst thing that has happen to igbo......if Lugard was still alive i strongly believe the igbos must have buried you alive..

N

Born again democrat.


We prefer going to The Gambia to preach rule of law and democratic values.

It has begun.

I am my moniker and no other place!!

Honestly I don't care anymore, Since the government and media decides to fight the one thing uniting the country(I.e MMM) they should have fun dealing with IPOB youths. What a useless government, On a normal day will a Yoruba man send money to an Igbo man he doesn't know? MMM destroy the boundary Nigerians set for themselves, The boundary of Tribe, religion, class, The boundary between the rich and the poor, The boundary between any element of division we set for our self. And for a moment the IPOB noise calm down but now it as resurge and with even more momentum. A nation in peril like ours and without unity, if our government have any shred of common sense they will support the ideology of MMM.

A revolution is brewing in this nation of ours, The country needs to be stripped from the roots and rebuilt or noting will work. We will only be forced to vote for wrinkled old ancient dinosaurs that has no idea of the modern world.

Princesaha:
Hmm....this people are damn serious and seems united than ever. Anyway it is not a must to stay together. Buhari should conduct a referendum and end all this talks once and for all. God bless we all.

People who go throigh shìt usually stick together.

First na UK on El zarkay,

Now it EU on Kanu


I'm not understanding

Real Igbo guys told me Nnamdi Kanu is just looking for attention and what to eat with Biafra agitation

It has begun!!!!!

Perhaps the EU is unaware of what is called a "Sovereignty State". The day Nigeria became a Federal Republic, sovereignty was bestowed on her, so giving demands will take both pleas and grace/miracle for its demand to be granted. That said, Mr Kanu should have been released long ago as he is a citizen of a democratic government but then I was told that in a third world country, laws are only obeyed by the poor and not the elite. If Mr Kanu is a national security according to the president, then a house arrest should be implemented but first the law should be obeyed.

get up stand up dont give up the fight

Ndi ofe should come and start wailing.

niftykaycee:
#igbosmustleave.... I'm tired of their unnecessary hatred.

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