The Federal Government has clarified that the United Kingdom has not endorsed the Yoruba Nation petition submitted to 10 Downing Street by Sunday Igboho, reassuring Nigerians that the UK respects the country’s sovereignty.
A statement from the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, disclosed that the British High Commissioner in Abuja addressed the controversy, stating that press reports were misleading and that the UK government does not involve itself with petitions concerning another country’s internal affairs.
He added that the delivery of the petition was an established practice, not an endorsement.
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“The High Commissioner emphasized that similar petitions have been rejected by the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee and the UK government in the past. He reaffirmed the importance of bilateral relations between the UK and Nigeria and agreed to continue collaboration.”
He informed that such petitions had been rejected by the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee and the UK government in the past.
In this regard, he agreed to continue liaising with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as needed while reiterating the importance of bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
This clarification addresses concerns generated by misleading press reports, reassuring Nigeria’s sovereignty while maintaining diplomatic ties with the UK.
