The Special Counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, has written to seek the intervention of the European Union over the ailing health its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
In the letter written by Ejimakor, which was obtained on his Twitter page, he pleaded with the EU to intervene in Kanu’s case, while also adding that the Federal Government would listen to a plea from the EU.
He went on to say that the EU should urge the Federal Government to stop prosecuting Kanu for crimes and instead work with him to find a political solution to the Biafran issue.
The letter read in part, “We the solicitors of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on whose behalf and instruction we hereby most respectfully request for the urgent intervention of European Union Delegation in urging the Government of Nigeria to promptly implement the opinion of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the pertinent judgement of the Federal High Court of Nigeria (Umuahia) regarding the matter of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently detained by the GON in solitary confinement.
“Your excellency our decision to lay this matter before the EU Mission in Nigeria (and by extension, to your home governments) was propelled by the stellar human rights record of the EU and the supranational diplomatic influence the EU or the Mission can bring to bear on the Government of Nigeria and persuade it to do the right thing.
“We are also very alarmed at the worsening health conditions of Mr. Kanu, exacerbated by the inhumane detention conditions to which he is being subjected, including his solitary confinement since June 27, 2021.
“We trust therefore that your mission and home governments will give the most urgent and expeditious attention and consideration to our humble prayers.”
The lawyer said he was concerned about his client’s deteriorating health due to the detention conditions to which he is being subjected and attached copies of Kanu’s medical report to the letter.
