This was stated in a speech delivered on Tuesday by the country’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US.
The Nigerian government has reiterated its commitment to the Palestinian people’s right to independence, emphasising its unwavering support for a two-state solution in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
He said: “Freedom is an inalienable right and a natural entitlement that cannot be denied to any people. The Palestinian people deserve their independence.
“They deserve to have a home of their own on territories already recognised by this very Assembly and by international law, which is being routinely ignored.
“Nigeria continues to urge efforts to bring back on track the ‘two state solution’ that offers the prospect for a new beginning for the region.
