1: In 2019, Tension arose in Ethiopia due to high number of Nigerians detained in Ethiopia.
-(a): However, Ethiopian Govt granted an amnesty to a large Nigerian prisoners.
-(b): But, logistical bottlenecks & subsequent re-arrests for similar drug-related offenses led to renewed diplomatic gridlock.
2; Therefore, the Chairman of @nidcom_gov @abikedabiri STEPPED in 2023 to negotiate a PRISONER- Transfer Memorandum of Understanding with the Ethiopian authorities to bring affected Nigerians back home.
3: in 2024, The Federal High Court issued a binding order as part of MOU to repatriate Nigerians from Ethiopia.
4: The Government finalized the deal in 2024.
5: Don’t forget that Nigerians were held mostly in Kaliti and Aba Samuel prisons for drug related offenses.
6: December 4, 2023; @SenVictorUmeh moved a motion in the @NGRSenate that the FG should rescue Nigerians and @nidcom should work out their reparations. We must commend him too.
7: IMPLEMENTATION:
-(a): Finally, the work done by the Chairman @nidcom_gov @abikedabiri and her team led to the formal agreement signed by the Honorable Minister of @NigeriaMFA @Ojukwu_Bianca and the Honorable Minister of @fmojustice @LOFagbemi with Ethiopian government officials.
8: We must appreciate the President @officialABAT for his leadership and thank you Abike Dabiri Yusuf Tuggar for your leadership.
