S’ African High Commissioner summoned, as FG protests

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Following the deportation of 125 Nigerians from South Africa last Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Kingsley Mamabolo, over the unfortunate incident.

At about 2:24p.m, Daily Sun had earlier sought for an audience with the High Commissioner but was told by an officials of the Commission that he was summoned by the ministry.
Mamabolo, who met with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Martins Uhomoibhi, agreed that the matter should not be allowed to get out of hand in the interest of the cordial relationship that exists between the two countries.

The South African High Commissioner assured the Permanent Secretary that the policy was not aimed at Nigerians alone, and that Nigerians were not being targeted for any kind of treatment.
He maintained that it was a general requirement for all passengers coming into the country from what he called the Yellow Fever Belt, which included many West African countries.

He especially expressed regret about the treatment of the senator and assured that the matter would be taken up with his government immediately.
The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “today, at 3:30p.m, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Martin Uhomoibhi, summoned the South African High Commissioner to receive a protest against the spate of deportation of Nigerian travelers to that country.

-Sun

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