Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says the federal
government will not engage in a street fight over the demolition of a building
at the Nigerian high commission in Ghana.
Last week, armed men invaded the high commission and
demolished some buildings under construction.
Although President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana called President
Muhammadu Buhari to apologise over the incident, the house of representatives
and some Nigerians have called for a retaliation.
Speaking with journalists at the presidential villa on
Wednesday, Shehu said matters of this nature should be handled diplomatically
and that Buhari has shown “leadership” in the issue.
“The president of Ghana has called and regretted the action
and apologised to the president of Nigeria,” he said.
“I think he has shown leadership in the matter and what
should Nigeria do? These are two leading countries in West Africa.
“Nigeria will not engage in a street fight with Ghana. This
cannot happen. So, the two leaders, especially President Muhammadu Buhari, who
is much respected in Africa, they all call him ‘Baba’, so he is bound to show
restraint.
“Matters such as this when they arise, it is always better
when they arise, they should be resolved diplomatically.
“No, there should not be in a fight between Nigeria and
Ghana, this will not happen.”
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