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Bill: 119-HRES1321
Calling on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria's constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments.
Last action: 5-22-2026
Version: 2026012515
Current status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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That the House of Representatives—

calls on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria’s constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments;

(2) urges the Government of Nigeria to carefully consider the findings of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and to take appropriate steps consistent with those findings;

(3) encourages the Government of Nigeria to ensure that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has consistent access to legal counsel, necessary medical care, and humane conditions of detention;

(4) encourages the Secretary of State to engage with the Government of Nigeria regarding concerns related to due process, detention conditions, and respect for fundamental rights; and

(5) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the protection of human rights, freedom of expression, and the rule of law worldwide.