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The Nigerian House of Reps on Tuesday condemned the clampdown on Nigerian students in Turkey by the Turkish government.
Over 50 Nigerian students were reportedly arrested by Tuthe rkey for allegedly perpetrating "terrorist activities." The foreign ministry said Turkey's action was in retaliation for Nigeria's refusal to close down some schools it accused of sponsoring terrorism in the country.
A motion to this effect was raised by Solomon Maren, at the House plenary on Tuesday. It was addressed by majority of the lawmakers who said Nigeria has had enough of Turkey’s victimisation of her citizens.
Rotimi Agunsoye from Lagos said Nigeria should openly reprimand Turkey for its actions and demand formal apology, while Adams Jagaba, a lawmaker from Kaduna State, said the House should weigh in on the crisis with caution.
The speaker, Yakubu Dogara, ruled that the matter should be forwarded to committees on tertiary education, foreign affairs, interior and diaspora in support of the majority.
Over 50 Nigerian students were reportedly arrested by Tuthe rkey for allegedly perpetrating "terrorist activities." The foreign ministry said Turkey's action was in retaliation for Nigeria's refusal to close down some schools it accused of sponsoring terrorism in the country.
A motion to this effect was raised by Solomon Maren, at the House plenary on Tuesday. It was addressed by majority of the lawmakers who said Nigeria has had enough of Turkey’s victimisation of her citizens.
Rotimi Agunsoye from Lagos said Nigeria should openly reprimand Turkey for its actions and demand formal apology, while Adams Jagaba, a lawmaker from Kaduna State, said the House should weigh in on the crisis with caution.
The speaker, Yakubu Dogara, ruled that the matter should be forwarded to committees on tertiary education, foreign affairs, interior and diaspora in support of the majority.
