The Federal Government on Wednesday says she will no longer recognise Taiwan as a country but rather pledged support for One China.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this while answering questions from newsmen after a joint news conference with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs in Abuja.

Onyeama said Nigeria had withdrawn all diplomatic relations with Taiwan as a country, adding that Taiwanese office in Abuja would be shut down and be relocated to Lagos.

According to him, Nigeria has communicated Taiwan and they are moving to Lagos as soon as possible.

“Taiwan will stop enjoying any privileges because it is not a country that is recognised under international law and under the position we have taken internationally we recognise the people of China.

“Taiwan will not have any diplomatic representation in Nigeria and also they will be moving to Lagos to the extent that they function as a trade mission with a skeletal staff.

“Chinese Government does not oppose trading with Taiwan as such as long there is no formal contact with the Government that will suggest recognition of Taiwan as sovereign country,” he said.

According to him, China does not oppose relationship with Taiwan in the level of trade but not on government to government level.

The minister, however, said that Nigeria was not pressurised to take the decision, noting that the development was a bit of anormally on the side of Nigeria

He said that Nigeria recognised the People’s Republic of China as country because Nigeria was one the leading African nations that fought for China to reclaim its seat at the UN Security Council from Taiwan.

He said the step being taken was to right the wrong that one could not specifically say how it came.

“It was not very clear how it got into Nigeria system – an arrangement for the Taiwan for a trade mission.

“And in grating the right of the trade mission it did not accurately reflect the nature of relationship between Nigeria and Taiwan,” he said.

Onyeama stated that the country took the decision to remove any iota of doubt in the mind of the Chinese people.

He said on the issue of building trust, the international community had embraced one China and China is a member of the United Nations and we don’t want to leave any doubt on the issue.

The minister stressed that Nigeria would adhere to it completely and there is no ambiguity at all.

He said Nigeria as a nation would do everything to realise the One China Policy as well as any effort that would promote the peace and well being of the People’s Republic of China.

According to Onyeama, China is one of the countries that have been in full support of reforms in the UN that would see Africa having two seats at the UN Security Council, as such deserved to be supported in her unification drive of One China.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/nigeria-severes-diplomatic-relations-taiwan-closes-abuja-office/

Let the dunce that Americans put in the White House learn from this

Your derecognition is inconsequential. We all know the dullard is seekineg loan from China. So need to be on their good books.

If it's based on principle he wouldn't have supported Western sahara, palestine.

The power of Chinese loan.

Hehehe...Biafran fever

It's expected and reasonable, since we are dining with China now

Nigeria

Let us solve our own challenges, first.

So china is pulling the strings.

Though its understandable but they realize Trump is warming up to Taiwan and need to checkmate any 'eventuality' that may strengthen such 'recognition'.

One Nigeria! One China! Case closed.

Adminisher:
Let the dunce that Americans put in the White House learn from this

A bigger dunce is currently in Aso Rock.


He buckles easily under pressure because he is a dulllard.


Buhari is worst than a used pad

Adminisher:
Let the dunce that Americans put in the White House learn from this

^^
Did u mean the terrorist currently ocupying aso rock?

wow....

What a dumb is policy Nigeria government has committed itself to.

hmnn...taiwan tie one

Wetin una feel say e set, make una do am.

j

The power of money
hungry buhari and his band of thieves will accept the devils offer if money is invovled

Yes

The minister, however, said that Nigeria was not pressurised to take the decision, noting that the development was a bit of anormally on the side of Nigeria

And this is happening when the foreign minister of China just happens to be in Nigeria! What a coincidence
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What's tha business?

Lol, China is behind this. And the Nigerian government can do nothing but to concur to the hand that is about to feed them. Baba for change (BFC) is likely lookin forward to a loan i think

Bad timing, obviously connected to the 40 billion China wants to invest in Nigeria!

This govt sef.
you don't play international politics like this,sticking out year head this way.

Smh... China has bought naija finally

Shows a growing influence in nigeria and africa

Let's see what the ROC will do

I think the Minister of foreign affairs got this wrong. The issue of Taiwan is the bone of contention between USA and China, it is unwise to take a stand at this point. As the minister, diplomatic ways to stall such action would have been better. Don't forget we have Nigerians hustling in Taiwan, and surely there would be a reaction.

Very immature statement from a so called minister of foreign affairs , no concrete reason to oppose the recognition of Taiwan all because of Chinese loan ... !! This govt is a comic one

I knew all those billions were not for free

Mujaheeeden:
A bigger dunce is currently in Aso Rock.


He buckles easily under pressure because he is a dulllard.


Buhari is worst than a used pad

worse than a smelly used pad?? Who is this Buhari sef?