International diplomat and statesman, Chief Emeka Anyaoku topped his illustrious diplomatic career with his appointment as third Secretary-General of the Commonwealth in 1989. He had earlier served for three months as Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1983.
In this interview in his Lagos residence, the distinguished diplomat speaks on the state of the nation, noting that Nigeria must not hold on to a false sense of security even as he lists steps the country must take to pull back from the brink. Excerpts:
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