Nigeria, South Africa trade words over exclusion from diplomatic ceremony livestream
"Clearly, some elements in South Africa do not want to hear what we have to say or see our faces, but we are here to stay..." The post Nigeria, South Africa trade words over exclusion from diplomatic ceremony livestream appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, alleged that South African officials cut his speech from the livestream during the presentation of his letters of credence. According to Premium Times, Fani-Kayode stated that certain elements in South Africa do not want to hear what Nigerians have to say or see their faces. The South African government responded by describing Fani-Kayode's actions as inappropriate, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria.
In response to the dispute, the Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has sent a letter to President Bola Tinubu requesting the redeployment of Fani-Kayode to another African country. Daily Post Nigeria reports that the NLS, an umbrella body for Nigerian non-litigation lawyers, believes a more diplomatic approach is necessary to prevent an escalation of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.
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