UK self-determination push: Nnamdi Kanu’s call for Biafra referendum not a crime — Activists

A coalition of United States-based pro-Biafra activists has defended detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that demanding a referendum on self-determination is not a crime.

According to Daily Post, the groups urged Nigeria to learn from self-determination movements in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The coalition, comprising American Veterans of Igbo Descent, Rising Sun and Ambassadors for Self-Determination, issued a joint statement demanding constitutional recognition of referendums.

“Let it be stated for the world to hear without apology: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu asking for a referendum is not a crime. In Scotland it is called democracy. In Wales it is called self-determination. In Northern Ireland it is protected by the Good Friday Agreement. In Nigeria it is branded terrorism so that a British citizen can be silenced.”

The activists also demanded Kanu’s immediate medical evacuation, protection of his fundamental rights and unconditional release, while criticising Britain’s handling of his case.