BREAKING; British Govt replies to Sunday Igbohos petition to UK authorities
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has stated that petitions regarding the sovereign affairs of another country do not fall under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom (UK).
Igboho had on Sunday submitted a petition to the UK government on behalf of Adebanji Akintoye, leader of the Yoruba Nation movement.
While the specific content of the petition remains unknown, it is believed that Igboho sought the support of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the establishment of the Yoruba Nation.
Eche Abu-Obe, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noted that the British High Commissioner was invited to clarify details regarding Igboho’s visit.
In a statement on Tuesday, Montgomery expressed his pleasure in meeting with the minister to discuss the issue.
He reassured the minister that the document had not been endorsed by any official body of the UK government or the UK parliamentary petitions committee.
”The delivery merely reflected an established practice of allowing the delivery of letters and petitions to No10,“ the statement reads.
”The High Commissioner noted that any petition concerning the sovereign affairs of another country are not a matter for the UK government.
”The High Commissioner underscored that this is a matter for the government and legislature of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and noted that similar petitions had been rejected by the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee and the UK government in the past.
”The High Commissioner agreed to continue liaising with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as needed.”
He emphasised the significance of the bilateral relations between his country and Nigeria.
”He noted bilateral progress on a range of issues with the present administration of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, and particularly new agreements on enhanced trade and investment, security and defence, and home affairs.
“He renewed his assurances of highest regards for the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”
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