NATIONAL: FG reaches out to UK govt over sanction threat from Parliamentarians

THE British government has not been briefed about the threat by its Parliament to impose sanctions on Nigeria’s officials over their roles in the quashed #EndSARS protests, according to the Federal Government.

Noting that the views expressed by the parliamentarians were strictly personal and not from the British government, the Buhari administration said it has reached out to the Boris Johnson-led UK government.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this today while fielding questions from State House correspondents at the end of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.

While affirming that the British lawmakers are not responsible for imposing sanctions, the minister said, “The UK government has been briefed. There was UK Parliamentarian meeting and the UK government, which acts for the United Kingdom has also heard the side of the (Nigerian) government regarding everything that has happened.

“So, we have been in touch with them and engaging with them. As in every democracy, members of parliament are able to air their views.

“What is important is that a balanced picture is made available to them before they take any decision.”