Falana warns against illegal agreement with foreign nations – TheNigerialawyer

Activist lawyer Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has warned Nigeria against
entering into what he called illegal agreements in billions of
dollars with foreign countries that may be challenged and set
aside.

The lawyer addressed reporters in Abuja on the decision of
Western Sahara to challenge the “illegal” importation of tonnes of
phosphates and other natural resources from their country into
Nigeria by Morocco.

He advised Nigerian government to be weary of agreements and
treaty it signed with Morocco as such violates the rights of the
Saharawi people.

Falana nFrom Tony Akowe, Abujaoted that none of the treaties and
agreements signed between Nigeria and Morocco could be enforced in
the country as the Nigerian government had not deposited same with
the National Assembly to adopt and enact them into law, as required
by Section 12 of the Nigerian Constitution.

The lawyer warned parties entering into such agreements to
immediately cancel them and “respect the human rights of the people
of Western Sahara to enjoy their natural resources, as recognised
by article 20 and 21 of the African Charter on Human and People’s
Rights”.

He added: “We are going to start with Nigeria because currently,
tonnes of phosphates are being imported into the country from
Western Sahara on the basis of illegal agreements between the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco as well as
certain companies. We are warning such parties and we are alerting
them to the decision of the people of Western Sahara to defend
their rights to their resources.”