The Federal Government on Wednesday said it had reached out to the British Government over the threat by the British Parliament to impose sanctions on Nigeria’s officials over their roles in the #EndSARS protests.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this while fielding questions from State House correspondents at the end of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said that the Nigerian government had reached out to the UK government to present its side of the narrative.
While affirming that the lawmakers were not responsible for imposing sanctions, the minister however noted that it was necessary to give to the U.K. government Nigeria’s own position to enable them to have a balanced perspective.
According to him, “The U.K. government has been briefed. There was U.K. Parliamentarian meeting and the U.K. 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 also able to air their views.
“What is important is that a balanced picture is made available to them before they take any decision.”
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