Ayodele OluwafemiThe federal government says the Samoa agreement was signed in the interest of the country without contravening any of the existing laws.
The information minister said the review of the agreement was done by an inter-ministerial committee convened by the ministry of budget in collaboration with the ministries of foreign affairs and justice., the Samoa agreement is the overarching framework for European Union relations with African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries.
The agreement covers six priority areas, which are democracy and human rights; sustainable economic growth and development; climate change; human and social development; peace and security; and migration and mobility.The agreement was officially signed on November 15, 2023, by the EU and its member states and Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States members in Samoa, a country in Oceania.The new agreement replaces the Cotonou agreement, which was signed in 2000.
“It was ensured that none of the 103 articles and provisions of the agreement contravenes the 1999 constitution as amended, the laws of Nigeria, or other extant laws.“In addition, Nigeria’s endorsement was accompanied by a statement of declaration dated 26th June 2024, clarifying its understanding and context of the agreement within its jurisdiction to the effect that any provision that is inconsistent with the laws of Nigeria shall be invalid.