- Israeli government has moved its capital to Jerusalem
- The United States president, Donald Trump, has endorsed Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
- Nigeria, as the United States’ ally, is advised to move her embassy to Jerusalem
Chief Charles Udeogaranya, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant of the party in 2019, as advised President Muhammadu Buhari to move the Nigerian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Vanguard reports that Udeogaranya gave this advice in a statement on Thursday, December 7 following the Israeli’s government’s decision to move its capital to Jerusalem and President Trump’s endorsement of the move.
He said: “This official action by the Israelites has since been endorsed by the United States president, Donald John Trump.
“Nigeria being an ally of the United States of America needs to follow suit. I am therefore urging our dear President to urgently endorse and follow through by moving our embassy to Jerusalem.
“This singular act will prove to all and sundry that President Buhari has no special attachment to any particular religious group in the country.”
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NAIJ.com previously reported that Trump announced the official recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by his country, and has directed that the US Embassy be moved to the holy city.
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The move comes in spite of great opposition from the international community and the US’ allies in the Muslim world.
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Source: Naija.ng