Nigeria not fighting Niger, NIIA clarifies

The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) has clarified that the most populous black nation is not fighting Niger.

Its Director-General, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, stated that all Nigeria is doing is within the framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and United Nations agenda.

Osaghae, who was chairman, Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation’s (WYBF) 16th Annual Lecture and Scholarship Awards that saw 56 students from various higher institutions winning scholarship, reiterated that Nigeria is a law-abiding nation that would want to hold its own together.

The guest speaker/chairman, Board of Trustees of the foundation cum President/Chief Executive Officer, Foursquare Movement in Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Osaren Emokpae, in his presentation titled, “Negotiating A Fairer Nigeria,” regretted that the nation’s wealth circulates only among few people.

He said: “The way forward is to negotiate a better Nigeria by running a government of inclusiveness, in the realm of politics, economy and religion.’’

“Nigeria should also go back to the parliamentary system of government, where Nigerians will have direct access to the Prime Minister like Great Britain on any issue.”

Emokpae said the nation ranks 30th wealthiest country in the world, with nothing to show.

Father of the day was General Overseer of Foursquare Church in Nigeria, Dr. Sam Aboyeji.