UK government demands clarification on IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu's where about from FG


The government of the United Kingdom has reportedly
written to the Federal government inquiring the where about
of one of its citizens, Nnamdi Kanu, who is the leader of the
recently proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The Press Officer, UK high commission in Nigeria, Joe
Abuku, in an interview with Punch, said that the inquiry was
sent to ascertain if Kanu who has a British passport, was
alive or dead.
Recall that family members and lawyer of the secessionist
group leader have alleged that he has been missing since
his home in Umuahia, Abia state was "invaded" by the
Nigerian military.
“We are seeking urgent clarification from the Nigerian
authorities about the status and whereabouts of Mr. Kanu, a
British-Nigerian man, who has been reported missing since
September 14th,” Abuku said.
Responding to a question on whether the UK government
would strip Kanu of his citizenship since the Nigerian
government has accused him of leading a terrorist
organization, Abuku said it does not comment on individual
cases and that under the UK laws, IPOB is not recognized as
a terrorist group.
“One of the conditions that can make the United Kingdom
strip its citizen of nationality is if the person engages in a
terrorist activity at home or abroad. And Kanu has dual
citizenship and therefore a citizen of Nigeria and the UK.
The Indigenous People of Biafra is not a proscribed
organization in the UK,” he said.

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