Nigerian presidency has stressed that the country would not engage in a street fight with Ghana over demolition of some parts of the Nigerian embassy in Ghana’s capital, Accra.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, made this position known to journalists today in reaction to concerns on whether Nigeria was considering retaliatory measures for the diplomatic slight.
The clarification came a day after the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana called Buhari on phone to tender apologies for demolition of the staff quarters on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra.
Akufo-Addo had informed President Buhari that he had directed full investigation into the incident.
On the basis of this, Shehu told State House Correspondents today that both leaders would resolve the issue diplomatically.
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. President Muhammadu Buhari, who is much respected in Africa, they all call him ‘Baba’ (Father), is bound to show restraint.
“Matters such as this when they arise, it is always better that they should be resolved diplomatically. No, there shouldn’t be a fight between Nigeria and Ghana, this will not happen.”
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