Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reportedly appealed to United States President Joe Biden to remove Cuba from countries listed as sponsoring terrorism globally.
The former President in a letter dated September 3 said the effect of the listing is adversely affecting millions of Cuban citizens.
He said those majorly affected by the listing are the ordinary Cubans. He therefore appealed to the US to consider his plea and the the country from list of countries sponsoring terrorism.
The letter read: “I have great pleasure in addressing this letter to you, Mr. President, in my capacity as former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who has always advocated for peace, justice and the well-being of all nations.
“It has been brought to my attention that Cuba is currently listed by the United States as one of the countries supporting or sponsoring terrorism globally.
“As my interaction and relationship with the government and people of Cuba is concerned, especially during and after the time of Fidel Castrol, I want to appeal to you, President Biden, to reconsider Cuba’s inclusion on the list of countries supporting terrorism globally. I know and appreciate what contributions Cuba made to final liquidation of colonialism and apartheid in Africa.
“I plead with you to act on the matter with compassion and empathy for the millions of Cuban citizens who are bearing the brunt of this inclusion of Cuba on the list of countries supporting terrorism globally.
“I thank you for your attention to this matter and trust that you will kindly give it due consideration.
The communist island nation was first designated as a state sponsor of terrorism in 1982 by the Reagan administration.
Cuba’s support for left-wing militant groups like Colombia’s FARC and National Liberation Army (ELN) in the 1980s was cited by U.S. officials a
