The Federal Government said on Wednesday that the demolition of some apartments under construction at the Nigerian Embassy in Ghana’s capital, Accra, will not trigger diplomatic row.
“Matters such as this when they arise, it is always better when they arise, they should be resolved diplomatically.”
“No, there should not be a fight between Nigeria and Ghana, this will not happen,” the Presidency said.
It said the issue would not be allowed to degenerate to a street fight with Ghana.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, told State House correspondents that both leaders would resolve the issue “diplomatically.”
PerSecondnews recalls that President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana had on Tuesday called President Muhammadu Buhari to tender sincere apologies for the demolition of a building on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra.
Akufo-Addo had informed President Buhari that he has directed full investigation into the incident.
Shehu said: “The President of Ghana has called and regretted the action and apologised to the President of Nigeria. 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’ (Father), so he is bound to show restraint.”
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