Nnamdi Kanu’s plea to send representatives to his trial was denied by the United States of America and the United Kingdom.
In a letter to the United States Ambassador in Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra urged her to send observers to his ongoing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja to ensure a fair hearing.
Kanu, who is facing a seven-count amended charge before Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja, also wrote to the UK High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, requesting the presence of British envoys to observe his trial, which will take place on January 18, 19, and 20 at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division.
Both countries, however, refused to comply with his request.
While the US stated that its workers would not be allowed to attend public meetings, the UK stated that it would not ordinarily attend a court proceeding involving a British citizen.
In separate responses to Punch’s enquiries, the US Embassy and the British High Commission stated these facts.
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