SA rejects Nigerians' poll participation calls

Pretoria - The government has dismissed demands by Nigerians to participate in future South African elections.
In an interview, spokesperson for the department of international relations and cooperation, Clayson Monyela, said such demands by Nigerians were “ridiculous” and “unacceptable.”
Arguing that the idea would never be tolerated, Monyela challenged Nigerians living in South Africa to understand bilateral agreements and trade relations.
“It is impossible, ridiculous and unacceptable! What it means is that our country has to change the constitution to suit Nigerian demands; something that is impossible,” Monyela said.
Monyela was reacting to calls made by Nigerians living in South Africa this past weekend.
They (Nigerians) demanded that they should be allocated ward council and parliamentary positions arguing that their economy contributed a significant percentage to the South African economy via the number of South African multinational firms operating in Nigeria and the amount of Nigerians living in South Africa.
“South African companies alone are the biggest investors in more than 26 African countries, does this mean we (South Africa) must have MPs (Members of Parliament) in each and every African country that we have investments?” Monyela asked.
He added, “China is the biggest BRICS trading partner, so does it mean the Chinese must automatically have seats in our parliament? There is no such a thing in the whole world.”
There was no immediate response from the Nigerian High Commissioner despite a request on Tuesday.
Nigerians interviewed by CAJ News argued that South African companies were raking in billions of dollars from Nigeria into South Africa yet Nigerians living in South Africa were not allowed to make any meaningful contribution towards policy formulation as well as represent Nigerian citizens in the country.
MTN, Multichoice, Mr Price, Checkers, Pick & Pay, Standard Bank and South Africa Airways, among others, have operations in the West African nation.
MTN owns 52% of Nigeria's mobile telecommunications market share, Multichoice’s DSTV boasts 90% of Nigeria's satellite television while franchises such as Nandos, Chicken Republic and St. Elmos account for an estimated 50% fast food consumption share in Nigeria.
Nigeria has a population of 170 million with its GDP standing at $268.8bn while South Africa's population is estimated to be 52 million with a GDP of $375.9bn.
- CAJ News

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You cann't reap where you didn't sow.
They should get there assssss on the next plane and come back. APC and PDP are destroying their homes morons.



TMan.

anyway am not blame them for they are unguarded utterances even here in Nigeria we are not value ourselves talk on international our leaders has bring shame ridiculous to us I just pity this generation but this people do not serious on what they are asking for

johnmartus: anyway am not blame them for they are unguarded utterances even here in Nigeria we are not value ourselves talk on international our leaders has bring shame ridiculous to us I just pity this generation but this people do not serious on what they are asking for

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TrollMan: You cann't reap where you didn't sow.
They should get there assssss on the next plane and come back. APC and PDP are destroying their homes morons.



TMan.

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johnmartus: anyway am not blame them for they are unguarded utterances even here in Nigeria we are not value ourselves talk on international our leaders has bring shame ridiculous to us I just pity this generation but this people do not serious on what they are asking for

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TrollMan:

But That's what I want na.
How did you appeal the Ban?

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We all know the part of Nigeria those people could have come from. They made such demand in Lagos State for th government to give them some seats in the state's House of Assembly.

"Can't you see how we are helping South Africans to develop their land ? "

Igbos!!

johnmartus: anyway am not blame them for they are unguarded utterances even here in Nigeria we are not value ourselves talk on international our leaders has bring shame ridiculous to us I just pity this generation but this people do not serious on what they are asking for

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