By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja
Nigeria will not engage in a public fight with Ghana over last weekend’s demolition of its High Commission building in Accra, the Presidency has said.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, announced the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s decision on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja.
He said the decision followed the apology Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo tendered on Tuesday over the incident.
“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. What should Nigeria do? These are two leading countries in West Africa.
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“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.”
The presidential spokesperson said diplomacy would be used in resolving the matter.
“A matter like this, when it arises, should be resolved diplomatically. No, there shouldn’t be a fight between Nigeria and Ghana. That will not happen,” Shehu said.
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