President Jacob Zuma of South Africa would
attend the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari,
Nigeria’s president-elect, according to Jeff
Radebe, a minister in Zuma’s cabinet.
Radebe said this on Tuesday during a media
briefing of the inter-ministerial committee that
South Africa set up to review the xenophobic
attack in its country.
South Africa had recently expressed interest in
working with Buhari, taunting President
Goodluck Jonathan over some challenges
affecting his administration.
Reacting to the report that Nigerian high
commissioner to the country was recalled over
xenophobic attacks, Clayson Monyela,
spokesperson of the department of international
relations and cooperation, criticised Jonathan’s
government.
“The South African government takes note that
the outgoing government of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria has recalled its acting high
commissioner to South Africa,” Monyela said in
a statement.
“A government resorts to such an extraordinary
diplomatic step to express outrage at actions or
behaviour of another government.
“It is only Nigeria that has taken this
unfortunate and regrettable step … We will raise
our concerns through diplomatic channels with
the new administration that will assume office
in Nigeria next month.”
Nigeria subsequently denied recalling the
ambassadors, saying they were only
summoned to advise the government on the
steps to take regarding the welfare of Nigerians
amid the attack.
Jonathan went further to suspend Danjuma
Sheni, a permanent secretary in the ministry of
foreign affairs, over his role in the issue.
Though Radebe said South Africa and Nigeria
maintain a cordial relationship, citing the
investment opportunities of South African
companies in Nigeria to buttress his point, the
fact remains that both countries have been
having difficult diplomatic relations, particularly
under Jonathan.
The countries clashed over the course of action
in the disputed Cote d’Ivoire elections in 2011
as well as the overthrow of Muammar Ghaddafi
as Libyan leader.
South Africa also deported Nigerians over
failure to provide valid yellow fever
immunisation cards at entry point, an action
Nigeria replied in kind.
The country also embarrassed Nigeria by not
only seizing about $15 million meant for the
procurement of arms to tackle insurgency but
also went ahead to make the seizure public,
describing the money as proceeds of illegal
transaction.




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The countries clashed over the course of action
in the disputed Cote d’Ivoire elections in 2011
as well as the overthrow of Muammar Ghaddafi
as Libyan leader.
South Africa also deported Nigerians over
failure to provide valid yellow fever
immunisation cards at entry point, an action
Nigeria replied in kind.
The country also embarrassed Nigeria by not
only seizing about $15 million meant for the
procurement of arms to tackle insurgency but
also went ahead to make the seizure public,
describing the money as proceeds of illegal
transaction.

so the hatred for nigeria didnt start today......................... i guess they didnt like jonathan since he refuse to bow to them same way he refuse to bow to america

.................smh

He better stay him dormot o else we go chase am with bokoharam

By the time he comes and will be going back, he will understand SA are far from maturity.

adeekiti:
He better stay him dormot o else we go chase am with bokoharam

i dey tells you.. we go scatter em head for am

swizken6:

i dey tells you.. we go scatter em head for am

that man no try at all

He is welcome ..if he wants a job, we will give him two ..if he wants a babe, we will give him dozen.

He's simply coming to court favor...knowing the General is a no-nonsense personality!

Anyway, we dey wait am for Airport!

EDITOR-in-CHIEF

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hope Nigerian's will not attack him...
He should Make effort to quench the the fire in his yard... So that he can celebrate with GMB with peace of mind

He should come.We don't have problems with that.South africans are always the ones feeling inferior to Nigeria.We shall still deal with them after May 29.

Who invited that hot amala head president

G

May be we should carry out the xenophobic attacks on Zuma and send him packing to his country.

We don't play zuma game here in 9ja,so we don't need u.

If Nigerians know what Jonathan truly pass through from the hand of foreign countries.

I believe Nigerians would really appreciate him more.

My opinion.

You know. ...

Where is Shekau when we need him the most. Bring me Zuma's left leg that day

Vicadonis:
Where is Shekau when we need him the most. Bring me Zuma's left leg that day

Lol, guy you harsh ooo.

come to think of it, where is shekau after all the ultimatum and threat?

who even invited that Zuma of a guy sef, a beg stay with your xenophobic people!

For the Big Brother we are, you are welcome.
Nigerians cant behave like SAns coz We have Mission & Vision. We are extremely MATURED to descend so low to acts and behaviour exhibited by SAns--- a sign of primitive of the Stone Age.

Uh... If Nigerians really understand the "stubborness and daring attitude" on really Sensitive Issue Jonathan's administration had shown to the Powers that be(on the World Stage), we will appreciate and respect him more than the criticism we are pouring on him. A prophet has no honour in his own country says the Bible.
GEJ practically tell US to "Get Lost", reason why US never supply Nigeria with Weapons. He blocked so many things that would have make us a puppet to them. GEJ is Gentle but Galvanished. He deny US to move AFRICOM base to Africa, go against their LGBT rights, deny UN of sending Foreign Boots to Nigeria(a pretext to invade Nigeria and a situation where we would have become another Darfur/Iraq). Those are some DARING things an African Ruler without ball wont dare try with the Powers that be.

I think people should be very careful because of bombing in nigeria. you cant predict nigeria. They may bombup the whole venue. There are many people upset with thé process because it was not free and fair