Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has wade into the prolonged conflict between Israel-Palestine.
President Tinubu in a statement shared on his official Facebook Page said, while addressing world leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia said response to self-confidence must be proportionate. He states have the right to self-confidence but it must be in line with global legal, diplomatic and moral framework.
Tinubu, who did not specify call out parties in the conflict, called on world leaders to explore new paths to peace and bring an immediate end to this conflict.
He reiterated Nigeria’s historical support for a two-state solution, which he said is a vision grounded in the principles of equality and mutual recognition.
President Tinubu said the conflict has persisted for too long and world leaders must collectively work together to end the war.
President Bola Tinubu had on Sunday departed Nigeria for Saudi Arabia to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit.
The event which began in Riyadh on Monday focused on the situation in the Middle East. His attendance was at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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“In a rules-based international order, States have the right of self-defence. But self-defence must take proportionality into account, in line with global legal, diplomatic—and moral frameworks.”
Today, in Riyadh, I addressed fellow world leaders on issues surrounding the prolonged Israel-Palestine conflict. I reiterated Nigeria’s historical support for a two-state solution, which is a vision grounded in the principles of equality and mutual recognition. I also called upon world leaders to work towards exploring new paths to peace and bringing an immediate end to this conflict.
As representatives of nations that value justice, dignity, and the sanctity of human life, we have a moral obligation to collectively bring about an immediate end to this conflict, which has persisted for far too long and inflicted immeasurable suffering on countless lives.
Nigeria’s own experiences, domestically and regionally, have taught us that identity politics are no substitute for respecting the nuances of diversity. The international community, therefore, has the opportunity to bring new thinking to bear on this most relentless challenge. We need to find new pathways to peace without delay.
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