They made the call at the 2026 Ring the Bell for Gender Equality ceremony, held during the NGX closing gong ceremony.
Deputy foreign affairs minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Monday, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Italy.
Mrs Odumegwu-Ojukwu, however, urged Mr Kanu’s supporters to avoid escalation in response to the verdict.
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Rome to attend the Aqaba summit.
Nigeria has called for the upholding of fairness and inclusivity in the distribution of the statutory positions within the Economic Community of West African States.
The federal government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to entrenching democracy in Africa.
