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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned some foreign embassies in Nigeria over his continued detention.<\/p>\n

Kanu urged the international bodies to prevail on Nigeria to uphold constitutional supremacy and prevent \u201cstare decisis and rule of law\u201d in his trial.<\/p>\n

The petition was addressed to the following: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, European Union, ECOWAS Court, Kenya, South Africa, Norway, Denmark, Japan, Union, Netherlands, Sweden, Amnesty International, Red Cross, African Brazil, Israel, Finland, and Austria.<\/p>\n

The petition, signed by IPOB\u2019s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, on behalf of Kanu, reads partly: \u201cBy this letter, I respectfully implore your urgent intervention to compel the Nigerian government to adhere to its own laws, respect stare decisis, and uphold the constitutional supremacy enshrined in the 1999 Constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Supreme Court\u2019s lawlessness, compounded by the Court of Appeal\u2019s illegal stay of execution, undermines the rule of law, and I seek your assistance to restore justice.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrayer for Relief, I respectfully request Urgent Intervention: Demanding that Nigeria comply with Abacha v. State and Ejiofor v. FRN by enforcing the Court of Appeal\u2019s discharge retroactively to October 13, 2022, nullifying my arbitrary detention, declaring the October 28, 2022 stay illegal, and securing my immediate release.<\/p>\n

\u201cCondemning Judicial Lawlessness: Declare the Supreme Court\u2019s reversal and the Court of Appeal\u2019s stay violations of stare decisis, constitutional supremacy, and ICCPR\/ECHR protections.<\/p>\n

\u201cHolding the UK Accountable: Invoke R (Evans) to compel emergency diplomatic action, including Magnitsky sanctions against complicit Nigerian officials.<\/p>\n

Escalate Internationally: Support referral to the ECOWAS Court, African Court, or ICC if Nigeria refuses compliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Supreme Court\u2019s December 15, 2023 reversal, compounded by the Court of Appeal\u2019s illegal stay of execution on October 28, 2022, represents a systemic collapse of the rule of law in Nigeria. My 14-month arbitrary detention, enabled by UK inaction, exposes discriminatory neglect and judicial lawlessness.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour urgent intervention is critical to halt my persecution, uphold constitutional governance, and prevent my possible death in custody.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned some foreign embassies in Nigeria over his continued detention. Kanu urged the international bodies to prevail on Nigeria to uphold constitutional supremacy and prevent \u201cstare decisis and rule of law\u201d in his trial. 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