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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bernie Grant (Labour), on Wednesday, 27 November 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 54 members in total.


NIGERIAN POLITICAL PRISONERS

That this House notes that the Nigerian Government, under pressure from the Commonwealth, has just released three political prisoners, including Mr Gani Fawehini, leader of the National Conscience Party; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to step up its efforts to gain the release of all political prisoners, including Chief Mashood Abiola, the winner of the country's presidential elections in June 1993.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
268 
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Political prisoners Nigeria
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk