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Reps Summon Foriegn Affairs Minister, Wali

The House of Representatives has summoned Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Aminu Wali, to appear before its Foreign Affairs Committee. This is on the back of … Continue reading Reps Summon Foriegn Affairs Minister, Wali


Aminu-Wali (1)The House of Representatives has summoned Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Aminu Wali, to appear before its Foreign Affairs Committee.

This is on the back of Nigeria’s abstention from the United Nations’ vote for the recognition of Palestinian independence.

Lawmaker Aminu Sulaiman, who moved the motion, said that it was intriguing for Nigeria to back out of voting for the recognition of a Palestinian state despite its initial assurance of supporting their democratic course during the voting.

He added that Nigeria was at the forefront in the fight against apartheid and in the independence of South Africa since our independence and has a foreign policy which is hinged on standing on the side of oppressed people.