The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has opposed the plea by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to import rice into Nigeria.
Vietnam made the plea on Wednesday when its Deputy Prime Minister, Vuong Dinh Hue, led a five-man delegation to meet the Oshiomshole-led National Working Committee of the APC.
Hue said the delegation would also meet Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to present similar demands.
Reacting, Oshiomhole said Nigeria would not accept such demand from Vietnam, advising the country to rather secure land and invest in rice production in Nigeria.
He said Nigeria would no longer become a dumping ground for unwanted chemicals and spoilt products among others.
He said Nigeria’s borders would remain closed until neighbouring countries learn to respect the rule of fair trade.
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