A resolution urging the Nigerian government to uphold constitutional and international human rights standards in the legal proceedings involving the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been introduced in the US House of Representatives.
H.Res. 1321, titled “Calling on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria’s constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments,” was introduced on May 22, 2026, and sighted on Tuesday.
Proposed by Rep. John James, the resolution raised concerns over the circumstances surrounding Kanu’s apprehension in Nairobi, Kenya, in June 2021 and his subsequent transfer to Nigeria.
It also referenced findings by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which, in a July 20, 2022 opinion, said Kanu’s detention violated international human rights obligations and called for his release and the provision of remedies.
The resolution further
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