IPOB Accuses UK of Double Standards Over Abd el-Fattah’s Release and Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the British government of applying double standards after celebrating the release and return of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, while IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu remains detained in Nigeria. The group said Britain’s swift intervention in Abd el-Fattah’s case contrasts sharply with what it described as minimal action over Kanu, a British-Nigerian citizen.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB said Kanu has been unlawfully detained since his extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria in 2021. The group claimed that despite multiple court rulings in Nigeria, Kenya, and decisions by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention calling for Kanu’s release, the Nigerian government has continued to hold him.
IPOB also criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for publicly celebrating Abd el-Fattah’s freedom while, according to the group, failing to exert similar diplomatic pressure on Nigeria over Kanu’s case. It alleged that the disparity reflects discriminatory treatment and questioned Britain’s commitment to protecting its citizens abroad.
The group called on the United Nations, African Union, European Union, United States, and the UK government to intensify pressure on Nigeria for Kanu’s immediate release, insisting that justice and human rights must be applied equally.
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