Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has disclosed that the British, in 1960 handed over power to a group of people they can control. Henzodaily reports that Professor Akinyemi said the British avoided Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe and the likes of Michael Okpara because they wanted to remain in control … Read more
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has said the committee he served on that looked at operations of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, thought it was France that was sponsoring the terrorist group. Henzodaily reported that United States lawmaker, Scott Perry, alleged that United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funds were used … Read more
A former minister of foreign affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi has accused the leader of UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch of criticising Nigeria so as to advance her political career. Henzodaily reports that Badenoch has continuously carried out an onslaught on the political class in Nigeria, accusing them of being corrupt and ignoring the welfare of the … Read more
A foremost professor of political science and former Minister of External Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has condemned Nigeria’s decision to become a partner country in the economic bloc, BRICS. According to him, it is belittling and a slap on the face of Nigerians to accept such a role. He argued that with the status and Gross … Read more
Former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, has cautioned the UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, to stop denigrating Nigeria. Prof Akinyemi submitted that Badenoch is making a mistake by talking ill of Nigeria constantly on the international stage. He added that instead of making negative comments about Nigeria, Badenoch should rather concentrate … Read more