Muhammad
recalled that Nigeria attained independence in October 1960 after British
colonial rule that spanned over a century after a bitter struggle lasting
decades.
The member of
the House of Representatives, Hon Garba Muhammad has called for a review of
Nigeria’s foreign policy to liberate the black man from racial oppression and
discrimination across the world.
The call was
a sequel to a unanimous motion adopted on Matters of Urgent Public Importance
moved by Rep Garba Muhammad (APC-Kaduna)
at plenary on Wednesday.
Garba added
that the feat was made possible by the contributions of nationalists and
founding fathers of our nation such like Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Ahmadu Bello and
Chief Obafemi Awolowo and other frontrunners and unsung heroes like the “Aba
Women Warriors.”
According to
him, the dehumanisation to which the Nigerian people were subjected to had left
an indelible yearning to confront denial, discrimination and oppression of any
form particularly on account of skin colour.
He also
highlighted the role of Nigeria and her leaders in the expulsion of the
apartheid policy in South Africa.
“Aware that
for the aforementioned reasons, on the attainment of independence, Africa
became the center piece of Nigeria’s foreign policy.
“The time has
come to put an end to the culture of discrimination, annihilation, genocide and
racial cleansing being perpetrated against Nigerians, Africans and black people
all over the world.
“The black
race must secure the same level of protection of which the Jewish precedent is
an example; and that Nigeria must once again take the lead toward this
objective if eternal shame is to be avoided,” he said.
Muhammad said
that if the discrimination was allowed to continue, there would cease to be a
black population on earth in due course of time.
In his
ruling, the Speaker of the house mandated the Committees on ‘Foreign Affairs
and Diaspora to collaborate to organise a conference of local and international
stakeholders.
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