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Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Quintopia: 4:24am On Sep 30, 2022
Nnamaka1:



what tribe are you from?

I'm not from a 'tribe'.

That is an inappropriate and insulting term for ethnic groups and nationalities numbering tens of millions of people, large enough to form whole countries of their own.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Nnamaka1: 4:30am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


I'm not from a 'tribe'.

That is an inappropriate and insulting term for ethnic groups and nationalities numbering tens of millions of people, large enough to form whole countries of their own.

what ethnic group are you from then?
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Quintopia: 4:35am On Sep 30, 2022
Nnamaka1:


what ethnic group are you from then?

Irrelevant.

I'm Nigerian and African. That's all that counts.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Nnamaka1: 4:40am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


Irrelevant.

I'm Nigerian and African. That's all that counts.


Next time dont be rude , you dont know me, i dont know you, i love my country nigeria, and i believe you do also, if you dont agree with my views, the best you should do is try to educate in love, and not act like a fool . we will never move forward if we cant be Intelligent enough to learn how to communicate
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Quintopia: 4:53am On Sep 30, 2022
Nnamaka1:



Next time dont be rude , you dont know me, i dont know you, i love my country nigeria, and i believe you do also, if you dont agree with my views, the best you should do is try to educate in love, and not act like a fool . we will never move forward if we cant be Intelligent enough to learn how to communicate

Next time use your brain and don't criticise Nigeria blindly like an oaf.

The Nigerian govt is saying to the nuclear armed and intending nations to STOP.

THAT is an appeal that FAVOURS YOUR LIFE, so why are you insulting them?

Buhari can go and stay in a costly bunker somewhere during a nuclear cataclysm.

DO YOU HAVE WHERE TO STAY?

Nuclear radiation does not care whether you hate Buhari, or hate Nigeria, or hate Fulanis, or whether you have light or you don't have light. If these assholes start a nuclear war, you're fcked, so don't be shouting down those speaking up for you now, like a damn mor.on!!
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by khadaffi(m): 5:06am On Sep 30, 2022
Starboytwo:
Yeah We should try be first country in Africa to be nuclear
we can't hold that position as it has been held by south Africa.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Enyimbamercedes: 5:37am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


[b]If weren't an ignorant AIR HEAD, you would know that Nigeria has several nuclear reactors functional in the country as we speak.

In fact an IAEA team recently toured Nigeria and verified that Nigeria's nuclear reactor infrastructure was being very well maintained, with strict adherence to international protocols.

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases

/iaea-mission-says-research-reactor-operator-in-nigeria-committed-to-safety-after-heu-conversion


Now look in the mirror and tell yourself, “ I will not be quick to make a fool out of myself in public.

Go and read the post properly and you’d realize it wasn’t talking about mini nuclear devices kept in school research departments -

“ while addressing delegates at a High-Level Plenary to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons in New York.”

It was referring to NUCLEAR WEAPONS so unless you can tell me that they can enrich uranium or plutonium in ABU for use in weapons then you must be high on Stupidium!

Now run along and be a good boy foolish supporter of a foolish leader. My post must have really hurt you that you ran to go and press google to bring out a silly point! Common sense should tell you that when world leaders are talking about nuclear safety, it is interns of weapons and not little departments in a university.

Total idiot you are picking a moniker Quintopia to make yourself seem intelligent. You are a Quintessential Idiot basking in a false sense of utopia
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by georgedaniel01(m): 5:46am On Sep 30, 2022
Na wetin no concern Buhari him wan they do
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by slimfit1(m): 5:53am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


IRRELEVANT. The question is if he 'knows' what nuclear non proliferation is about. His CV clearly shows he MUST KNOW, so any imbecil.e that tries to make out that he is this illiterate cow herder is a compound fool and ignoramus.

You are talking like that mixed-race cow that used to work for channels TV, how much did they pay you. Quota system?
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Kingozymandias(m): 6:05am On Sep 30, 2022
VictorDivine:
This dunce-like animal is unearthing the nuility and inhility of the gibberish he spewed with his dumb mouth tells the wazzock and the divvy nerk he is.

You are very uncivilized. All these Tinubu supporters I don't know what is wrong with you lot
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by lukency(m): 6:13am On Sep 30, 2022
Baba leave that nuclear alone, na person wey eat belle full dey talk about nuclear.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Bobbiee: 6:13am On Sep 30, 2022
MORONS. ASIDE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, NUCLEAR ENERGY IS AMONGST THE CLEANEST RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY, THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE AND CAN GENERATE A LOT OF ELECTRICITY. ONE NUCLEAR PLANT CAN GENERATE UP TO 10 GIGAWATTS. NIGERIAN PRESIDENTS ARE DUMB
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Taigaban: 6:15am On Sep 30, 2022
What concern Nigeria with nuclear non- proliferation treaty? Is Nigeria a nuclear power? I don't know why you people like talking about non-essentials.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Quintopia: 6:41am On Sep 30, 2022
Enyimbamercedes:



Now look in the mirror and tell yourself, “ I will not be quick to make a fool out of myself in public.

Go and read the post properly and you’d realize it wasn’t talking about mini nuclear devices kept in school research departments -

[b]“ while addressing delegates at a High-Level Plenary to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons in New York.”


It was referring to NUCLEAR WEAPONS so unless you can tell me that they can enrich uranium or plutonium in ABU for use in weapons then you must be high on Stupidium!

Now run along and be a good boy foolish supporter of a foolish leader. My post must have really hurt you that you ran to go and press google to bring out a silly point! Common sense should tell you that when world leaders are talking about nuclear safety, it is interns of weapons and not little departments in a university.

Total idiot you are picking a moniker Quintopia to make yourself seem intelligent. You are a Quintessential Idiot basking in a false sense of utopia




YOUR EXACT WORDS WERE:

''Lol! A country with zero- nuclear capability and zero capability to even have nuclear capability is making noise about nuclear treaty!

Clowns''

So I showed your dumb, stupid, self-hating, ignorant, bush self drowned in inferiority complex, that Nigeria is not a country with ''zero nuclear capability'', and that the nation has nuclear capacity as shown by the fact that she has successfully maintained nuclear reactors (which you knew absolutely nothing about).

The IAEA inspection team also noted that Nigeria had not used its nuclear facilities to ''enrich uranium'', which of course means that Nigeria has the capacity to do so.

As far as your bush, dumb skull was concerned, we had no business having any discussion on nuclear energy, and I corrected you, with links direct from the IAEA.

Now run along and quit feeling so damn inferior.

Here is what the IAEA site said:


''An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of a research reactor in Nigeria has demonstrated a high commitment to enhancing safety following the conversion of the reactor core to use low enriched uranium (LEU) as fuel instead of high enriched uranium (HEU).

“We appreciate the continued support of the IAEA, which will help us to return to normal operation after the core conversion activities. The INSARR mission has made recommendation for further safety improvements in organizational aspects and safety documentation,” said Simon P. Mallam, Chairman of NAEC. “We are committed to implementing the recommendations. The reactor’s continued safe operation will assist our efforts to embark on a new project for a more powerful 10 MW research reactor and will contribute to education and training in view of Nigeria’s nuclear power programme.”

Nigeria has decided to include nuclear power in its energy mix to meet an increasing demand for electricity and support economic development. The country has been developing its nuclear power infrastructure for several years.''

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-mission-says-research-reactor-operator-in-nigeria-committed-to-safety-after-heu-conversion
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by pacespot(m): 6:42am On Sep 30, 2022
Is Nigeria a nuclear power before?
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Quintopia: 6:46am On Sep 30, 2022
pacespot:
Is Nigeria a nuclear power before?

Use your brain. You do not need to be a 'nuclear power' before you call for nuclear non-proliferation.

You just need to be a HUMAN BEING.

Ignorant school dropouts with no working brain.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by pacespot(m): 6:51am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


Use your brain. You do not need to be a 'nuclear power' before you call for nuclear non-proliferation.

You just need to be a HUMAN BEING.

Ignorant school dropouts with no working brain.

Hey Mr braindead, does Nigeria have a technology to build any nuclear weapons is what I meant?
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by prophetfire: 6:53am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


OH SHUT UP.

YOU THAT KNOW EVERYTHING, YOU'RE SAT IN A LITTLE FLAT SOMEWHERE, UNKNOWN, USELESS, AND WORTHLESS.

SO OF WHAT BENEFIT ARE YOU TO ANYBODY?

IDIOT.
. Does Buhari know what nuclear power is? Has he ever seen a nuclear plant before?
Can his cow brain comprehend nuclear terminologies?
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Quintopia: 6:55am On Sep 30, 2022
pacespot:


Hey Mr braindead, does Nigeria have a technology to build any nuclear weapons is what I meant?

Yes, you animal, Nigeria has the technical capacity to develop nuclear weapons, if that is what you mean.

The reason Nigeria does not build nuclear weapons is because she is a signatory to the international nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

Nuclear weapons development technology is over 70 years old, and is freely available to nations who wish to go that route. But the world's nations have decided in large part against its proliferation. It is not that they don't ''know'' how to build those weapons, and that includes NIGERIA.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by pacespot(m): 7:00am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


Yes, you animal, Nigeria has the technical capacity to develop nuclear weapons, if that is what you mean.

The reason Nigeria does not build nuclear weapons is because she is a signatory to the international nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

Yinmu tongue, nuclear weapon or shakabula weapon. Stop deceiving yourself and others Mr man.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Quintopia: 7:02am On Sep 30, 2022
pacespot:


Yinmu tongue, nuclear weapon or shakabula weapon. Stop deceiving yourself and others Mr man.

Your problem is you are a school dropout with inferiority complex, and nothing upstairs.

Do you even know we have nuclear reactors in Nigeria?

Do you know what a nuclear reactor is?

Did you even bother to read the IAEA link I posted regarding Nigeria's nuclear status and capabilities?

90% of you on this forum are loud-mouthed, ignorant school dropouts who know nothing.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by pacespot(m): 7:05am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


Your problem is you are a school dropout with inferiority complex, and nothing upstairs.

Do you even know we have nuclear reactors in Nigeria?

Do you know what a nuclear reactor is?

Did you even bother to read the IAEA link I posted?

90% of you on this forum are loud-mouthed, ignorant school dropouts who know nothing.

Look at this fool calling someone he doesn't know a school dropout. Where is the nuclear reactor: the one built by Nigeria or Russia?

undecidedFool
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Quintopia: 7:11am On Sep 30, 2022
pacespot:


Look at this fool calling someone he doesn't know a school dropout. Where is the nuclear reactor: the one built by Nigeria or Russia?

undecidedFool

AIR HEAD WITH NO BRAIN, DO YOUR RESEARCH AND FIND OUT. IS IT NOT YOUR COUNTRY?

IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER COUNTRY, THEN GET LOST AND STOP BOTHERING US HERE, ASSWIPE.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Quintopia: 7:16am On Sep 30, 2022
STUPID SCHOOL DROPOUTS COMING HERE SAYING NIGERIA HAS NO CAPACITY FOR THIS OR THAT.

HOW WILL YOU KNOW WHEN YOU YOURSELF HAVE NEVER SEEN THE 4 WALLS OF A UNIVERSITY?

HOW WILL YOU KNOW THAT THIS COUNTRY HAS HUNDREDS OF NUCLEAR SCIENTISTS THAT CAN BE CALLED UPON TO DEVEOP A NUCLEAR WEAPONS SYSTEM IF REQUIRED?

ARE YOU AWARE YOU HAVE NIGERIAN SCIENTISTS WORKING AT NASA AND OTHER SPACE AGENCIES, INCLUDING OUR OWN SPACE AGENCY, THE National Space Research and Development Agency?

NOTED NIGERIAN SCIENTISTS AND PROFESSORS IN NIGERIA AND ABROAD TEACHING AT TOP UNIVERSITIES?

THE ONLY REASON NIGERIA IS NOT NUCLEAR ARMED IS BECAUSE SHE IS SIGNED UP TO, AND SUPPORTS NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION, AND IS THUS COMMITTED TO USING NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES, NOT THAT SHE ''DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO....'' ENRICH THE URANIUM TO BUILD NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

IGNORANT, UNREAD PEOPLE.


https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-mission-says-research-reactor-operator-in-nigeria-committed-to-safety-after-heu-conversion
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Bigchristo: 7:45am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


More ignorant rubbish. India and Pakistan have terrible roads, poor power supply etc, and it hasn't stopped them going nuclear or even going to space.
Shut up there mugu, ordinary Transmission company of Nigeria they can not maintain it National grid has been collapsing almost twice in a month and you are here talking nonsense do you know how expensive it is to maintain Nuclear Power plant? This internet some mumu go dey claim too learned
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Ojycelarma: 7:47am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:



To show you you are a dunce with no brain, here is the bio of a person you say knows nothing about nuclear non proliferation, yet a jobless mummy's boy ajebota dummy like you knows everything about it.



Buhari bio:

Buhari enrolled at age 19 in the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC) in 1962. In February 1964, the college was upgraded to an officer commissioning unit of the Nigerian Army and renamed the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) (prior to 1964, the Nigerian government sent cadets who had completed their NMTC preliminary training to mostly Commonwealth military academies for officer cadet training).


From 1962 to 1963, Buhari underwent officer cadet training at Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot in England. In January 1963, at age 20, Buhari was commissioned a second lieutenant and appointed Platoon Commander of the Second Infantry Battalion in Abeokuta, Nigeria. From November 1963 to January 1964, Buhari attended the Platoon Commanders' Course at the Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna. In 1964, he facilitated his military training by attending the Mechanical Transport Officer's Course at the Army Mechanical Transport School in Borden, United Kingdom.

From 1965 to 1967, Buhari served as commander of the Second Infantry Battalion and appointed brigade major, Second Sector, First Infantry Division, April 1967 to July 1967.

...From 1970 to 1971, Buhari was Brigade Major/Commandant, Thirty-first Infantry Brigade. He then served as the Assistant Adjutant-General, First Infantry Division Headquarters, from 1971 to 1972. He also attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, India, in 1973.

From 1974 to 1975 Buhari was acting director of Transport and Supply at the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport Headquarters.

During his tenure as the Federal Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources, the government invested in pipelines and petroleum storage infrastructures. The government built about 21 petroleum storage depots all over the country from Lagos to Maiduguri and from Calabar to Gusau; the administration constructed a pipeline network that connected Bonny terminal and the Port Harcourt refinery to the depots. Also, the administration signed the contract for the construction of a refinery in Kaduna and an oil pipeline that will connect the Escravos oil terminal to Warri Refinery and the proposed Kaduna refinery.

From 1978 to 1979, he was Military Secretary at the Army Headquarters and was a member of the Supreme Military Council from 1978 to 1979. From 1979 to 1980, at the rank of colonel, Buhari (class of 1980) attended the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in the United States, and gained a master's degree in Strategic Studies. Upon completion of the on-campus full-time resident program lasting ten months and the two-year-long, distance learning program, the United States Army War College (USAWC) college awards its graduate officers a master's degree in Strategic Studies.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari
The fact that we keep attacking our country is equivalent to shooting oneself in the leg, Nigerians refused to allow Buhari rule... now I'm sure we will continue with any incoming government which. Funny enough we have nobody to hold responsible but ourselves.

There is nothing bad in what Buhari said or what you typed instead the person you're replying is blind and can't see, so he/she needs help just the way a lot of Nigerians needs to be educated in what ate country is and how it functions .
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Enyimbamercedes: 9:28am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


YOUR EXACT WORDS WERE:



So I showed your dumb, stupid, self-hating, ignorant, bush self drowned in inferiority complex, that Nigeria is not a country with ''zero nuclear capability'', and that the nation has nuclear capacity as shown by the fact that she has successfully maintained nuclear reactors (which you knew absolutely nothing about).

The IAEA inspection team also noted that Nigeria had not used its nuclear facilities to ''enrich uranium'', which of course means that Nigeria has the capacity to do so.

As far as your bush, dumb skull was concerned, we had no business having any discussion on nuclear energy, and I corrected you, with links direct from the IAEA.

Now run along and quit feeling so damn inferior.

Here is what the IAEA site said:


''An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of a research reactor in Nigeria has demonstrated a high commitment to enhancing safety following the conversion of the reactor core to use low enriched uranium (LEU) as fuel instead of high enriched uranium (HEU).

“We appreciate the continued support of the IAEA, which will help us to return to normal operation after the core conversion activities. The INSARR mission has made recommendation for further safety improvements in organizational aspects and safety documentation,” said Simon P. Mallam, Chairman of NAEC. “We are committed to implementing the recommendations. The reactor’s continued safe operation will assist our efforts to embark on a new project for a more powerful 10 MW research reactor and will contribute to education and training in view of Nigeria’s nuclear power programme.”

Nigeria has decided to include nuclear power in its energy mix to meet an increasing demand for electricity and support economic development. The country has been developing its nuclear power infrastructure for several years.''

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-mission-says-research-reactor-operator-in-nigeria-committed-to-safety-after-heu-conversion

Of course i didn’t expect you to take your “L” and rest; as a Brainless Buharist, you have to double down on your stupidity.
The entire post talked about nuclear technology in the context of nuclear weapons and its proliferation and my response was in this context; we have zero nuclear capability.

But you in your glorious stupidity went to dig up articles talking about research for nuclear uses in power generation. Secondly and more importantly, you know as well as I know unless you want to continue basking in your stinking ignorance that a lot of our so-called research institutes do nothing other than collect funds from the government and produce zero results. Go and count the number of research institutes under the federal ministry of science and tech yet their goal was to produce pencils locally!

Mr Quintopia, learn comprehension! You missed the point on this one. Go and read the post then read my response in the CONTEXT of the post.

The only reason we have not enriched uranium is because we CANNOT ! One thing is to have a brain; the other thing is to use it and I’m sure you can relate strongly with this cos you have clearly shown this
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Wuppdex: 10:37am On Sep 30, 2022
Are you kidding me, with our lackadaisical managerial attitude, we'll definitely destroy the continent with nuclear disaster. Tchernobyl would be a child's play. Be careful what you wished for cheesy


Starboytwo:
Yeah We should try be first country in Africa to be nuclear
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by UCHIHAmask: 11:17am On Sep 30, 2022
SonOfTheRisingS:
They want to equip their Fulani Bandits and other Nigeria terrorist groups with nuclear treaty to fight against Biafra freedom & civilians.

We know their evil plans
Really? You just said that buhari wants to equip NA with nuclear treaty!!
What is "nuclear treaty"?
Let's assume you meant "nuclear weapon",is it that easy to give out one of the most secretly guarded science in the world, only a few countries fully Comprehend nuclear chemistry.
Even many NATO nations dare not ask the US for it,they can only relinquish a part of their lands for the US government to build nuclear base in which the US itself is fully in control of,the only advantage it gives to host countries is to deter enemies.
Some upgrade assault riffles, snippers, avionics tech or jets can't even be sold to Nigeria,talk more NUCLEAR WEAPON..

Don't freak out!! I'm a BIAFRAN, I say all this because your words are just too embarrassing.
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by UCHIHAmask: 11:31am On Sep 30, 2022
Quintopia:


If weren't an ignorant AIR HEAD, you would know that Nigeria has several nuclear reactors functional in the country as we speak.

In fact an IAEA team recently toured Nigeria and verified that Nigeria's nuclear reactor infrastructure was being very well maintained, with strict adherence to international protocols.

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-mission-says-research-reactor-operator-in-nigeria-committed-to-safety-after-heu-conversion
I would say this quietly,that guy you mentioned Is correct.
There is an astronomical difference between "nuclear reactors" and "nuclear weapons"..
Let's assume that they are the same,it still doesn't mean that we have the capability... All the industries in Nigeria (including the new dangote refinery) is built by or with and made up of foreign imported machineries and tech,with major maintenance and repairs still above our capabilities and under the management of foreign trained engineers (note:this engineers can be black,white or yellow skin,the point is that they aren't our product)...
Do you remember what happened when the Nigerian rail broke down few months ago? Or when the MRAP and IED resistance vehicles sent to Nigeria needs repairs?

I don't care about buhari speaking in a nuclear proliferation meeting, I'm not arguing about that, I'm not also with inferiority complex.
I'm just saying the reality of our capability in Nigeria
Re: Nigeria Is Committed To Nuclear Non-Proliferation – Buhari by Horus(m): 11:35am On Sep 30, 2022
NIGERIA’S NEED FOR A NUCLEAR WEAPON

North Korea once offer Nigeria to Develop for them nuclear weapons and missiles, but Nigeria announces that it is in for no nuclear weapon but missiles technology.

On 27 January 2004 Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar met with his counterpart from North Korea, Yang Hyong Sop, at the State House Abuja in Nigeria. Alhaji Atiku sought the support of North Korea in Nigeria’s quest for a Permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. He also spoke about Nigeria’s support for expansion of the Security Council and the democratisation of the United Nations itself.

Vice President Abubakar told the Vice President of the North Korean Presidium that Nigeria would continue to seek a peaceful world without regular threat of confrontation by nuclear powers. The Vice President said while Nigeria understands the antecedents of North Korea nuclear program as explained, it seeks a peaceful use of the program. He also assured his guest that “Nigeria is ready to support all peaceful means to ensure the immediate unification of the Korean nations.”

On 28 January 2004 it was reported that North Korea had agreed to share missile technology with Nigeria. Officials gave no details of the deal, including whether Nigeria would receive assembled missiles or technology. Nigeria claimed the missile help would be used for “peacekeeping” and to protect its territory. Vice President Atiku Abubakar agreed to the “program of cooperation that includes missile technology” with Yang Hyong Sop. A statement from the Nigerian Vice President’s office said the West African nation’s “government would continue to cooperate with the Korean government in the defense sector, an area in which both Nigeria and North Korea had cooperated over the years.”

According to Vice-President Atiku Abubarkar’s spokesmen Onukaba Ojo in the report ” The subject of arms sales had come up at a meeting in Abuja, Tuesday between Atiku and his North Korean counterparts, Yang Hyong-Sop. Atiku had met with the North Korean delegation to discuss buying missiles. We have since discussed the matter with Nigerian defence officials and found that the suggestion had come from North Korea”. He added, ” They came to us wanting a memorandum of understanding signed with us towards developing missile technology and training and manufacture of ammunition. They were just trying to get us interested, but there hasn’t been any interest shown on our side. We are not interested, but we didn’t tell them”.

After the United States hinted at sanctions, Nigeria walked away from the planned partnership.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

Some sources suggest that Nigeria had nuclear weapons intentions at one time, but these claims are un-substantiated.

Nigeria signed the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty on 01 July 1968, with the ratification deposited on 27 September 1968.

During the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi, congratulated South Africa, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine for demonstrating ‘that it is possible to give up the possession of nuclear weapons without loss of status or diminished security’, an example Nigeria hoped others would emulate.

In 1997 Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria and the Sudan proposed a protocol to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, providing comprehensive and unconditional security assurances for non-nuclear-weapon States.

As part of Nigeria’s commitment to the non-proliferation regime, President Olusegun Obasanjo signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) while in New York to attend the Millennium Summit in 2000. The process of ratification was concluded by the National Assembly, making Nigeria one of the 12 African countries to have ratified the Treaty by the end of 2001.

Nigerian Director of International Organisations in the Foreign Affairs ministry, Ambassador Olusegun Akinsanya, on Wednesday 8 October 2003 called for multilateral negotiations on the total elimination of nuclear weapons, which would also involve significant input from major powers.

RADIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

In the Biafran secessionist struggle in Nigeria in the late 1960s, an Ibo physicist and his colleagues reportedly obtained enough radioactive material in Europe to make a radiological bomb. They planned to explode the weapon in Lagos, the capital, but on the way from Europe to Nigeria, the material got “lost” in Portugal. It was never heard of again.

CHEMICAL WEAPONS
The Chemical Weapons Convention bans the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, and direct or indirect transfer of Chemical Weapons. It also prohibits the use or preparation for use of CW and the assistance, encouragement, or inducement of anyone else to engage in activities prohibited by the CWC. Nigeria ratified the CWC on 19 May 1999.

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS
Nigeria signed the Biological Weapons Convention on 6 December 1972 and ratified 3 July 1973.

CONCLUSION:
With Nigerian Aggresive neigbours, it need to develop nuclear weapons for the defense of the nation even when there is no threat yet, war does not tell someone it is coming to strike, it comes like a thief in the night.

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