South Africa releases Fani-Kayode’s speech after protest

The South African Presidency has released the full video of Femi Fani-Kayode's speech during the letters of credence ceremony, following his protest over its omission from the livestream. Fani-Kayode accused the government of deliberately cutting out his introduction and speech during the event hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

However, the released footage included his complete address, in which he pledged to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and South Africa, recalling Nigeria's historical support for South Africa during its struggle against apartheid. He also emphasized the importance of closer cooperation between the two countries and commended South Africa's position on international issues, such as the Gaza conflict and its involvement in the BRICS bloc.

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