Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has revealed real reason why Nigeria was not admitted to the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) bloc.
ASHENEWS recalls that during the bloc’s last Summit in South Africa, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were invited to join.
Explaining Nigeria’s non admittance on Friday, Shettima told CHANNELSTV on the sideline of the BRICS Summit, that his country did not apply to become a member of of BRICS
“So far, we have not applied for the membership of BRICS. And it is majorly informed by the fact that my principal President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a true democrat that believes in consensus building.
“There are so many variables that need to be taken into congnizance. We have to evaluate so many tendencies and issues that require engagements with the economic advisory council, the Federal Executive Council, and even the National Assembly before an informed decision towards joining the BRICS would be taken.”
Shettima represented President Tinubu at the summit.
The newly admitted countries would become full members from January 1.
