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A short thread: I think today is a good day to address the issue of "colonizers stepping into the affairs of Nigeria". I've use the screenshots as reference because they're the two I've seen pop up on my TL.
Nigeria is a member of the commonwealth bloc and is a party to the "commonwealth charter". The Commonwealth Charter is a document of the values and aspirations which unite the Commonwealth.
If you'd recall yesterday, a few of the MPs noted this as a reason for their involvement in the debate. Furthermore, members of the charter are also expected to hold eachother accountable. This is done so as to uphold the 'principles of democratic societies and promoting peace.'
Countries in the west 'pride themselves as upholders of democracy' this means whenever they sense or see anything undemocratic going on they try to meditate. (Yes, we know this isn't balanced but this isn't the conversation here)
The charter is explicit on "human rights" (this is because of the role western countries played in the birth of democracy). See here 
So this isn't "reporting yourself to your colonizers" but a case of members holding eachother accountable using an instrument they created/signed together.
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