Lawmaker from Bauchi State, Senator Abdul Ningi, has claimed that there is little distinction between Nigerians and Nigeriens in seven local governments in Nigeria. During an interview with Channels Tv news, he stated that the people from both nations share the same language, culture, and religion. Additionally, he emphasized that Nigeria’s foreign policy is focused on Africa, making it contradictory to engage in warfare with a country like Niger.
According to Senator Ningi, Niger Republic is an invaluable ally in Africa. Being a Francophone country, they are geographically close to Nigeria and share commonalities in language, religion, and culture. He further highlighted that in the seven local governments in question, it is challenging to differentiate between Nigerians and Nigeriens. Nigeria’s foreign policy is fundamentally centered on Africa, signifying that the nation’s interests lie within the continent. Consequently, engaging in war would require careful consideration and reflection.
He said, ”In Africa, there is no better allies than. Niger Republic. And remember, Niger is a Francophone Country and they are the closest to us. We share the same language, we share the same religion, we share the same culture. Those seven local governments across Nigeria, you can’t even differentiate between Nigeriens and Nigerians. The Cornerstone of Nigeria’s foreign policy is Africa. That means our interest is Africa. So for you to go to war, then you need to sit down and think.”
In summary, Senator Ningi asserted that there is little distinction between Nigerians and Nigeriens in seven local governments of Nigeria. He emphasized the shared language, culture, and religion between the two nations. Moreover, he stressed that Nigeria’s foreign policy prioritizes Africa, making it contradictory to engage in warfare with a neighboring country like Niger.
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