Mr. Speaker, Canada deplores and condemns the assassination of Mrs. Abiola. As my colleague said, her husband is a great democrat who has been in prison in Nigeria since 1994. Her assassination yesterday contributes to the fear and insecurity in that country.
Canada has been insisting that Nigeria return to democracy and respect of human rights. Mrs. Abiola has been a strong fighter, not only for the rights of her husband, but for those of all Nigerians. We send to her family and to all of the supporters of democracy in Nigeria our sincere sympathy.