EU High Representative Mogherini
Responds to OEAS on Biafra Says
European Union Will Not Say No to a
Lawfully Created Biafra.
Brussels: The OEAS called for the
European Union High Representative for
Foreign Affairs and Security to utilize
their good office to help bring about a
Referendum on Biafra Independence. The
OEAS has also called for release of all
Biafran political prisoners, a stand down
of Nigerian forces, and a snap
referendum to be held within 90 days.
Mrs. Mogherini who handles the foreign
affairs portfolio for the European Union
responded on January 18 to the OEAS
Chief Administrative Officer, Dr.,
Jonathan Levy, regarding the question of
a Biafra referendum. The European
Union’s official position is that while it
has strong diplomatic and economic ties
with Nigeria, “Protection of human rights
and fundamental freedoms remains a
priority for the EU and we encourage the
authorities [Nigeria] in every occasion to
respect such rights.”
The EU went on to advise the OEAS and
Biafrans that self-determination and
border changes must be in accordance
with established international law. The
OEAS has called for an internationally
recognized referendum on Biafra
independence or autonomy. The EU has
indicated it will only recognize a Biafra
born via international law and not armed
secession.
To achieve a referendum, the OEAS
advises all nonviolent means should be
utilized including general strikes,
economic boycotts, work actions,
demonstrations, lawsuits, and civil
disobedience. Nigeria is a member of The
International Labor Organization (ILO).
The ILO recognizes the right to engage in
general strikes and the right to strike is
also recognized in the International
Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights of 1966 (Article 8(1)(d)).
Biafra is a charter member of the
Organization of Emerging African States
(OEAS), an international governmental
organization that promotes self-
determination and the end to
colonial era boundaries in Africa. The
OEAS has called for a snap referendum
on Biafra self-determination with
nonaligned observers supervising the
balloting process. The OEAS supports the
Shadow Government of Biafra and calls
for the immediate release of all Biafran
patriots detained by the Nigerian federal
government.

Source: www.weeklypostng.com/2016/01/breaking-news-eu-gives-nod-to-biafran.html?m=1