The invitation to our African brothers must, however, be treated with the outmost caution it deserves to ensure that only the right persons are beneficiaries. Nigeria already has her plate full of challenges than to be bothered with fresh threats on accounts of welcoming Africa with open arms. This newspaper would, in the main, like to appeal to the authorities concerned to embark on civic education and public enlightenment on this policy, lest most people would run away with some impression that it is to allow the Fulani nation in West Africa to migrate to Nigeria.

Source: The Guardian January 08, 2020 04:18 UTC