By our reporter| The repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to Nigeria will be debated by the British parliament, according to a message on its website.
Kanu, who is also a British citizen, was recently arrested and extradited to Nigeria to face trial for alleged treason.
In a schedule posted on its website, the UK parliament said it will discuss “the circumstances surrounding the transfer of Mr. Kanu to Nigeria against his will”, among other issues.
According to the document, Lord Alton of Liverpool will be raising the issue at the House of Lords and will ask the British government on Kanu’s repatriation to Nigeria.
“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 Mr. Kanu to Nigeria against his will, and (3) of any assistance being provided to him by the high commission in Abuja,” the document read.
The document also states that the question, tagged ‘HL1665’ was tabled on July 5, 2021 will be “due for answer” by the “relevant government department” by July 19, 2021.
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