Shifting Nigeria’s foreign policy despite being unconstitutional, by Owei Lakemfa

The Constitution, in Section 14.(1), states that: “The Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be a State based on the principles of democracy and social justice.” This implies that our foreign policy should reject coups… However, when, on April 19, the Chadian Army staged a coup, following the death of President Idriss Derby, Nigeria rationalised it…

On the eve of Africa Day, this past Monday, May 24, soldiers went to Malian President, Bah Ndaw, not to salute him, but to pick him like a chicken. They did the same to the Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane. The…