Just In: ‘We Have Never Aspired To Make Benin Republic A Part Of Nigeria’ – FG Breaks Silence

As against rumours flying around during the day that the federal government of Nigeria is on the verge of acquiring Benin Republic as part of the country, the ministry of foreign affairs has debunked such.

In a press statement made available to TRIXX NG, the ministry said its minister was quoted out of context and it was a talk on building relationship with Nigeria

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The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to misleading reports in the media that the Republic of Benin is aspiring to be the 37 State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama in the presence of his counterpart from the Republic of Benin  granted a Press Interview after a very fruitful meeting between Ministerial delegations from both countries and stated therein “… the President of Benin Republic said he would like the relations between the two countries to be so close as if Benin was the 37th State of Nigeria”.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has no territorial ambition and has never aspired to make Benin or any country as part of Nigeria.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs was therefore quoted out of context and the general public should kindly disregard the wrong information.

Signed

Ferdinand Nwonye

Spokesperson

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja

Saturday, 20 February, 2021