Nigeria has joined global calls for a two-state solution to end the Israel-Palestine conflict, with Vice President Kashim Shettima telling the UN General Assembly that Palestinians deserve “equal freedoms and dignities” and are not “collateral damage.” The statement positions Nigeria among nations urging recognition of Palestinian statehood as a path to lasting peace.
Key Points:
- Shettima addressed the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
- He emphasized that Palestinians are entitled to the same dignity as all people.
- Nigeria supports a two-state solution as the “most dignified path to peace.”
- The VP cited Nigeria’s own experience with terrorism as motivation for speaking out.
- Over 157 UN member states now recognize Palestine as a sovereign state.
- Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu has rejected the two-state proposal.
- The UK, Canada, Australia, and European nations recently recognized Palestine.
- Nigeria has not yet formally recognized Palestinian statehood.
Sources: Premium Times Nigeria
