By Kingsley Omonobi
ABUJA — Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has said Nigeria must first strengthen its economy, security and internal stability before it can effectively reclaim its leadership role in Africa and project greater influence on the global stage.
The minister stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of Shadows of Power, authored by retired Rear Admiral Olusola Akinsola Oluwagbire.
According to Enikanolaiye, the Federal Government’s “Nigeria First” policy places the interests of Nigerians at the centre of all diplomatic engagements and is designed to strengthen the country’s domestic foundations as a prerequisite for a more dynamic foreign policy.
“You cannot have a dynamic and activist foreign policy if the home is weak, if the country is disunited, and if there is no harmony in Nigeria. How can you go outside and be taken seriously?” he said.
