European Parliament Tasked Buhari to Release Nnamdi Kanu Immediately

As the agitation for the Independence of Biafra heightens, the European Parliament discussed the issue as it was raised by a member of the parliament, representing the North West of England, Julie Ward.

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A member of the European Parliament, Julie Ward has urge the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to unconditionally release the embattled leader of the Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB). She expressed sadness over the intimidation being mated on unarmed pro-Biafra protesters.

 She said: "Since october 2015, Nnamdi Kanu, a British-Nigerian citizen and leader of the indegenous people of Biafra has been unlawfully imprisoned by the Nigeria's Department of State Services despite the fact that all criminal charges against him were droped and the court order has been issued for him to be released on bail.

Chapter 4 section 39 of the Nigerian constitution says that every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression including freedom to hold opinions and to recieve and impact ideas and information without interference."

She called on Presidend Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally and also stop the violence against Biafra people while protesting.

In her words: "I therefore call upon the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari to uphold his country's constitution, to ensure Nnamdi Kanu's immediate and safe release as well as his co-defendants, Benjamin Madubugwu and James Nwawuisi".

She also urged the Nigerian Government to ensure freedom of expression to Biafran agitators.

She Said: "The Nigerian governmen must guarantee the freedom of expression of all Nigerian citizens including their right to protest without intimidation and end violence towards those who indentify as Biafrans.

"And i call on my colleagues here in the European Parliament to do the much more to promote human rights in Nigeria."

These are her words and message to the Parliament. Click here to read more of this news