The British High Commission in Nigeria has confirmed that it officials have been visiting leader of Indigenous People of Biafra,Nnamdi Kanu in Prison.
Naijapals gathered in a response to a mail sent by Punch newspaper to the High Commission based on the letter Kanu earlier wrote to them as a British citizen.
Spokesman for the British high commission,Mr.Joe Abuku said Mr.Kanu’s trial as been keenly followed by them.He confirmed that the commission’s staff visits him and also attend court sittings in observatory capacity.The accused person had written to British authorities alleging violations of his fundamental human rights by the Nigerian Government.
Kanu is facing criminal charges of treason against the Federal Government of Nigeria.He is a director of Radio Biafra,considered illegal and capable of causing security breach in the country.
Kanu is leading campaign for the emancipation of the present eastern parts of Nigeria,consisting of igbo speaking from Nigeria.