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We say no to secret trial of Mr Nnamdi Kano at the federal high court Nigeria.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Mr Nnamdi Kanu have been kept in jail in Nigeria for too long, he's an activist who's fighting for the freedom of IPOB in Nigeria, as citizen we need a referendum and the president of Nigeria is denying that, he would be tried soon, we want an open trial and not a secret one. Thanks.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

You could start a new petition asking for the UK Government to put pressure on Nigeria to hold a public trial for Mr Nnamdi Kano, or to work with the international community to do so.

Timeline

14 Dec 2016 Petition opened for signatures
19 Dec 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 Dec 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.