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Republic of Benin not aspiring to be part of Nigeria Onyeama On Kindly Share This Story: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, says the Republic of Benin is not aspiring to be the 37 State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made this disclaimer in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, on Saturday in Abuja. The ministry is reacting to misleading speculations. The Foreign Ministry explained that the misleading reports was quoted out of context following the meeting with Onyeama and his Beninese counterpart on Feb. 18 in Abuja. READ ALSO:  “The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to misleading reports in the media that the Republic of Benin is aspiring to be the 37 State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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