The British High Commissioner in Abuja has responded to concerns regarding a petition submitted by Sunday Igboho to 10 Downing Street. During a meeting with Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the High Commissioner confirmed that while the petition was received, it was not endorsed by the UK government. The UK representative reiterated the government’s policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign nations.
FCT—The British High Commissioner in Abuja has moved to address concerns surrounding a petition submitted by Sunday Igboho, also known as Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, at 10 Downing Street regarding the Yoruba Nation agitation.
This is as the Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, invited the British High Commissioner in Abuja to shed light on the issue.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, on Tuesday, October 15. During the meeting in Abuja, the High Commissioner acknowledged the alarm generated by the petition but said that press reports have been highly misleading.
UK high commissioner confirms letter delivery The High Commissioner confirmed awareness of the letter’s delivery and explained that it falls under an established practice allowing petitions and letters to be submitted to No. 10. However, he said the UK government and the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee did not endorse the petition.
