The BRICS economic group, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has not rejected Nigeria, according to vice president Kashim Shettima, who has refuted media claims to the contrary.
Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu during the 15th BRICS Summit, which took place this week in Johannesburg, South Africa, according to Anaedoonline.ng.
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are among the new members that BRIC announced will join the group on January 1 of next year.
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Shettima stated that Nigeria did not initially request to become a member of the BRICS, adding that there are other factors that need to be taken into consideration.
He said: “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 who believes in consensus building.
“There are so many variables that need to be taken into cognisance.
“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.”
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Shettima claimed that his principal had invited him to attend the summit because the Tinubu administration is looking at the many factors and determining the extent and level of regional and international collaboration to pursue in order to make Nigeria the desired ally and partner.
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