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REPS TO TURKEY: Release detained Nigerian students within 7 days

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As concerns keep growing over the fate of 50 Nigerian students being detained in Turkey over allegations of having links with coup plotters who attempted to overthrow the country’s government in June, the House of Representatives, Wednesday, gave the Turkish government 7 days to release them.

The House in a resolution of a motion brought by Rep Solomon Maren under matters of national importance, also mandated the Federal Government to explore every diplomatic options at its disposal to secure the release of the students.

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The House also directed four of its committees, Diapora, Education, Foreign Affairs and Interior, to investigate the circumstances sorrounding the arrest of the Nigerian students.

Rep Maren, while moving the motion, explained that since the failed Turkey coup of July 15th, there has been a clamp down on 2099 schools in Turkey, over their alleged involvement in the botched coup.

While supporting the motion, Rep Nnanna Igbokwe (PDP Imo), suggested the consolidation of the motion with a previous one that called for an investigation of the involvement of Turkish schools in Nigeria in the coup, adding that Turkey came hard on Nigerian students because the country failed to close down Turkish Institutions in Nigeria as was recommended by the Turkish government.

The motion was unanimously passed through a voice vote.

By Timothy Enietan-Matthews

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