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Section 19

Foreign policy objectives

Nigeria's foreign policy should protect national interest, African unity, peace, and international cooperation.

Verbatim constitutional text

The foreign policy objectives shall be - (a) promotion and protection of the national interest; (b) promotion of African integration and support for African unity; (c) promotion of international co-operation for the consolidation of universal peace and mutual respect among all nations and elimination of discrimination in all its manifestations; (d) respect for international law and treaty obligations as well as the seeking of settlement of international disputes by negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration and adjudication; and (e) promotion of a just world economic order.

The Nigerian reality

Foreign policy must connect back to citizens.

Track diaspora protection, trade outcomes, regional security, and diplomatic credibility here.

Source note: Use official foreign affairs, ECOWAS, trade, and diaspora data before launch.

Prince Adewole Adebayo's commitment

Adebayo will pursue a citizen-first foreign policy that protects Nigerians abroad and restores credibility in Africa and the world.

The Nigerian Reality

Foreign policy can feel distant from daily life, but Section 19 makes it part of the constitutional vision: peace, respect, cooperation, and national interest.

Adebayo's Commitment

This page should link diplomacy to trade, diaspora protection, regional stability, and Nigeria's leadership role in Africa.

Action Angle

Use this section for diaspora audiences and voters who care about Nigeria's image, passports, trade, and safety abroad.

Support a foreign policy that serves Nigerians.

This is where the live petition, WhatsApp share card, and adopt-a- section pledge will plug in after the platform is validated.

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