Speaking last Sunday in Yaounde, Cameroon, when he met with the Nigerian
community, Jonathan noted that there was palpable tension between the
two countries at that time. Jonathan who was in Cameroon for the summit of Heads of States and
Governments of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS),
the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Gulf of
Guinea Commission (GGC), which kicked off yesterday, with a focus on
maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea, noted that the apex
government also held back on appealing because it had no concrete
evidence to back up its case.
According to Jonathan, “you all know what happened in Bakassi, there is no need to go back on why we couldn’t appeal. We had no new evidence within the period of time that was given that will make a difference in the judgment,” he said. “Nigerians living in Cameroon should live a good and decent life. “The forces of animosity are gradually dying down and the relationship is improving.” He assured the citizens that his administration was doing its best to improve the welfare of all and sundry, indicating he would intimate his host, President Paul Biya about their complaints of high cost of residence permits, high cost of tuition fees for students among others. He also urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to ignore negative reports that tend to exaggerate the problems back home.
On voting by Nigerians in the Diaspora, Jonathan said, “I advocated for it but before we can have it, the constitution will have to be amended. I cannot use executive fiat to do it I would have but we have
to follow the constitution. “We have a very vibrant diaspora and should be heard. You should send your petition to National Assembly so that they will know is not only Mr. President that is interested in it”.
Nigeria High Commissioner to Cameroon, Hadiza Mustapha, in her opening remarks said the Nigerian community “is the best community any Ambassador could ask for. “They are hardworking, patriotic, law-abiding and have good working relations with the Mission”, adding that “so far we have no reason to doubt the commitment of our host government to address the issues” of harassment on Nigerian citizens by Cameroonian gendarmes.
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According to Jonathan, “you all know what happened in Bakassi, there is no need to go back on why we couldn’t appeal. We had no new evidence within the period of time that was given that will make a difference in the judgment,” he said. “Nigerians living in Cameroon should live a good and decent life. “The forces of animosity are gradually dying down and the relationship is improving.” He assured the citizens that his administration was doing its best to improve the welfare of all and sundry, indicating he would intimate his host, President Paul Biya about their complaints of high cost of residence permits, high cost of tuition fees for students among others. He also urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to ignore negative reports that tend to exaggerate the problems back home.
On voting by Nigerians in the Diaspora, Jonathan said, “I advocated for it but before we can have it, the constitution will have to be amended. I cannot use executive fiat to do it I would have but we have
to follow the constitution. “We have a very vibrant diaspora and should be heard. You should send your petition to National Assembly so that they will know is not only Mr. President that is interested in it”.
Nigeria High Commissioner to Cameroon, Hadiza Mustapha, in her opening remarks said the Nigerian community “is the best community any Ambassador could ask for. “They are hardworking, patriotic, law-abiding and have good working relations with the Mission”, adding that “so far we have no reason to doubt the commitment of our host government to address the issues” of harassment on Nigerian citizens by Cameroonian gendarmes.
http://peoplesdailyng.com/why-nigeria-didnt-appeal-bakassi-judgment-jonathan/
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