The family of detained leader of Independent People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has written to the the British High Commission in Nigeria, petitioning them over his continued detention.
Mr Kanu, who is a British citizen, was arrested on October last year, and all his efforts to be released – even on bail have so far been resisted by the Federal Government. Kanu’s wife gave birth to a son after his arrest, but it is not clear if Mr Kanu has been able to see him.
The letter, which was written by a member of his family, states:
“We write to the British High Commission on the ugly direction the politically orchestrated trial of Nnamdi Kanu (a British citizen) is premised on a most concocted charges of treasonable felony is gradually assuming.
“In the face of this conspiratorial plot by the Nigerian government to hang our client at all cost and by any means, we respectfully invite the British government to demonstrate more responsive concern in restoring the dignity and freedom if our client whose fundamental rights as guaranteed under the supreme laws of the land and relevant international conventions has been grossly violated by Nigerian government.
“Despite our stiff opposition to this application (protection of witnesses), the honourable court for reasons best known to him, apparently not supported by any legal precedence or judicial authorities made a volte-face and strangely varied the order he made on the 19th day of February, 2016.
“In effect, the court granted an application for a secret trial of our client, a British citizen obviously sitting in appeal against his order made on the February 2016,” the letter said.”
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