Members of the United Kingdom Parliament Monday pushed for possible sanctions against the Nigerian government officials over alleged human rights abuses during the #EndSARS protests.
A member of the Petitions Committee, Theresa Villiers MP, opened the debate, while the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office sent a minister to respond. In his opening statement, Villiers said the UK sanction regime gives the country a powerful new tool to hold to account perpetrators of serious human rights violations and abuses.
Contributing, a member of parliament from Edmonton, Kate Osamor, pointed out that the situation in Nigeria was ‘regrettably serious.’ She said there was need for the UK to reconsider funding for some Nigerian security agencies she described as corrupt. “We must also take this opportunity to look beyond sanctions into how development funding is spent in Nigeria
leahijeoma Sanctions alone won't do. They all need to end up at the ICC.
It is a mere talk which no action could follow. Does UK not the one behind bad governance in Nigeria? Just to protect their own selfish and resources gain from Nigeria Government through Northerners. UKinNigeria
The Governor should be number 1 on that list. He said he didn't invite the military, whereas he did
I think a blanket travel suspension and financial transaction restrictions of all ministers, governors, military/police officials, and NASS members will be a good start. That is, till independent investigations are concluded.
The debate is yommicious
US isn’t doing anything because Trump support police brutality even in America.
Ok Visa ban.
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