On attainment of independence Nigeria declared that she would adopt the policy of non-alignment. This meant that Nigeria
- Believed in cooperation as a means of promoting African unity
- would take side with any country that offers aids to her
- would seek the opinion of her West African neighbours before taking any action in international matters
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would not take side with any of the contending power blocs in the international system
- would not interfere in the internal affairs of her neighbours