Nigeria Presidency on Sunday reacted to the ongoing tariff conflict between the United States and Canada.
Gatekeepers News reports that on February 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration would impose a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, along with a 10% additional tariff on imports from China. This decision was made in response to what he described as an extraordinary threat from illegal immigration and drug trafficking, including the dangerous substance fentanyl, which he identified as a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu, emphasised the potential economic repercussions of this situation, highlighting a possible shift in the global economic landscape.
He noted that there are valuable lessons for Nigeria to consider in light of these developments.
Dare stated that Nigeria must pay close attention to the tariff war between the U.S. and Canada, as well as other North Atlantic countries.
“There will be fallout that will reverberate around the world.
“The WTO will be instrumental in helping to manage the impacts of this emerging global order,” he added.
“There is a lesson in all of this for us as a country. We are witnessing a new movement: America First. Canada First. It’s time for Nigeria First! Let’s put Nigeria first—no matter what.”
He emphasised the need for Nigeria to always prioritise its national interests.
