The Federal Government has firmly rejected claims that Nigeria’s foreign policy is hypocritical, asserting that its diplomatic stance is rooted in “strategic autonomy” and pragmatic national interest rather than ideological alignment or double standards.
Speaking at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Lagos on Friday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, addressed rising criticisms of the country’s approach to international relations.
He emphasised that Nigeria’s foreign policy is neither insincere nor contradictory, but rather a realistic response to a rapidly shifting global order.