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Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Jorussia(m): 10:30pm On Apr 26, 2015
14:


never mention that, still struggling to defeat boko haram. Boko haram can be dismantle within hours if it was in SA.
Don't judge the strength of the Nigeria military by their inability to stop the activities of boko haram.Boko haram continue to exist because of lack political will of our govt.S.A military can't dismantle bokoharam in hours.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by nortcentrallord(m): 10:38pm On Apr 26, 2015
Ilekeh:


Nigga, keep yourself busy. Come and suck my dick instead of posting senseless analogy.

What a child! My lill boy got more sense in his brain than you. And I was wasting my time thinking you are worth some objective and intelligent argument... Another hollow headed teenager on Nairaland. No morals, no intelligence, nothing @ all except hubris which you will surely get destroyed by. What a shame and disgrace to your parents. Smh. Run along child, you got a long way to go.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Dranatomy: 10:46pm On Apr 26, 2015
Buhari should turn down such offer if only he has respect for gej and Nigerians at large
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Fadugba1: 10:48pm On Apr 26, 2015

Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by SmoothCrim: 10:52pm On Apr 26, 2015
This is Xenophobia:


http://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/05/world/expelled-foreigners-pouring-out-of-nigeria-by-the-associated-press.html?smid=tw-share

Published: May 5, 1985

LAGOS, Nigeria, May 4— Thousands of illegal aliens, carrying mattresses, clothing and cooking utensils, poured back across the borders to their homelands today, ordered out by Nigeria's military rulers.

The foreigners had been attracted to Nigeria in part by an oil boom in the 1970's, but now the West African nation has deep economic problems and an increasing crime rate, which it attributes in large measure to the immigrants.

On Friday, the Government opened its borders to speed the expulsion of 700,000 foreigners. It was the first time Nigeria's borders with Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon were open since April 1984, when the Government closed them to combat the black market in the country's ailing currency, the naira.

The aliens, who were ordered out last month, were part of the second wave of foreigners to be forced from Nigeria by the Government in three years.

Reporters at the western border with Benin today said Nigerian customs officials were searching the departing foreigners closely and refusing to let tiem carry out more than the 20 naira, or $17.65, allowed by law. They also said bus drivers were doing a brisk business charging twice the normal fare to carry passengers across the border.

The illegal immigrants were among the millions of West Africans, mostly from Ghana, who flooded into Nigeria in hopes of benefiting from the country's oil-based economy.

But world demand for oil has waned and the price has dropped, sending Nigeria into a steep economic decline and swelling its foreign debt.

In January 1983, the civilian Government of President Shehu Shagari ordered out about two million foreigners, blaming them for widespread unemployment and crime. Roads to the border were clogged with people carrying personal belongings.

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Buhari overthrew Mr. Shagari in December 1983, and last month the Buhari Government announced it was giving the remaining illegal aliens until May 10 to leave.

But until the Government opened the borders on Friday, only small groups were reported to have left on planes and ships.

The state-controlled Lagos radio reported Friday that Interior Minister Mohammed Magoro had met with ambassadors from neighboring countries whose citizens were affected by the expulsion order. The radio quoted ministry officials as saying foreigners would be driven to the borders in ministry vehicles or allowed to buy airline tickets with Nigerian currency. Ordinarily, foreigners must pay in foreign currency.

Ghanaian officials said about 300,000 of the 700,000 foreigners were migrant workers from Ghana. Officials said 100,000 were from Niger and most of the rest from Chad and Cameroon.

In addition to the attraction of Nigeria's oil boom, many of the non-Ghanaians came to Nigeria to escape drought and the threat of famine in their home countries. ---- BENIN BLOCKS HUNDREDS COTONOU, Benin, May 4 (Reuters) - Several hundred illegal aliens, expelled from Nigeria and barred from entering Benin, camped Friday night in a no-man's land between the two countries, witnesses said today.

Benin border officials, who turned non-Benin nationals away, said that Nigeria's opening of the border had surprised them and that they had received ''no clear instructions'' on how to deal with the influx of aliens.

Benin officials said they were justified in rejecting non-Benin nationals since many of the aliens might try to stay in Benin because they had no money to continue their journey.

No vehicles were officially reported to have crossed the frontier Friday, but witnesses reported that many minibuses and private cars with Nigerian license plates had entered Benin along isolated bush tracks.

Foreigners who went through the bush will now have to obtain permits to travel through Benin, a tightly controlled Marxist nation, if they are to reach their final destination.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by kgr28(m): 10:52pm On Apr 26, 2015
nigerians are emotional bittches, still trying to make that WEAK country relevent , SA will keep showing you that you are pusssies.

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Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by SmoothCrim: 10:52pm On Apr 26, 2015
Read this:


http://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/05/world/expelled-foreigners-pouring-out-of-nigeria-by-the-associated-press.html?smid=tw-share

Published: May 5, 1985

LAGOS, Nigeria, May 4— Thousands of illegal aliens, carrying mattresses, clothing and cooking utensils, poured back across the borders to their homelands today, ordered out by Nigeria's military rulers.

The foreigners had been attracted to Nigeria in part by an oil boom in the 1970's, but now the West African nation has deep economic problems and an increasing crime rate, which it attributes in large measure to the immigrants.

On Friday, the Government opened its borders to speed the expulsion of 700,000 foreigners. It was the first time Nigeria's borders with Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon were open since April 1984, when the Government closed them to combat the black market in the country's ailing currency, the naira.

The aliens, who were ordered out last month, were part of the second wave of foreigners to be forced from Nigeria by the Government in three years.

Reporters at the western border with Benin today said Nigerian customs officials were searching the departing foreigners closely and refusing to let tiem carry out more than the 20 naira, or $17.65, allowed by law. They also said bus drivers were doing a brisk business charging twice the normal fare to carry passengers across the border.

The illegal immigrants were among the millions of West Africans, mostly from Ghana, who flooded into Nigeria in hopes of benefiting from the country's oil-based economy.

But world demand for oil has waned and the price has dropped, sending Nigeria into a steep economic decline and swelling its foreign debt.

In January 1983, the civilian Government of President Shehu Shagari ordered out about two million foreigners, blaming them for widespread unemployment and crime. Roads to the border were clogged with people carrying personal belongings.

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Buhari overthrew Mr. Shagari in December 1983, and last month the Buhari Government announced it was giving the remaining illegal aliens until May 10 to leave.

But until the Government opened the borders on Friday, only small groups were reported to have left on planes and ships.

The state-controlled Lagos radio reported Friday that Interior Minister Mohammed Magoro had met with ambassadors from neighboring countries whose citizens were affected by the expulsion order. The radio quoted ministry officials as saying foreigners would be driven to the borders in ministry vehicles or allowed to buy airline tickets with Nigerian currency. Ordinarily, foreigners must pay in foreign currency.

Ghanaian officials said about 300,000 of the 700,000 foreigners were migrant workers from Ghana. Officials said 100,000 were from Niger and most of the rest from Chad and Cameroon.

In addition to the attraction of Nigeria's oil boom, many of the non-Ghanaians came to Nigeria to escape drought and the threat of famine in their home countries. ---- BENIN BLOCKS HUNDREDS COTONOU, Benin, May 4 (Reuters) - Several hundred illegal aliens, expelled from Nigeria and barred from entering Benin, camped Friday night in a no-man's land between the two countries, witnesses said today.

Benin border officials, who turned non-Benin nationals away, said that Nigeria's opening of the border had surprised them and that they had received ''no clear instructions'' on how to deal with the influx of aliens.

Benin officials said they were justified in rejecting non-Benin nationals since many of the aliens might try to stay in Benin because they had no money to continue their journey.

No vehicles were officially reported to have crossed the frontier Friday, but witnesses reported that many minibuses and private cars with Nigerian license plates had entered Benin along isolated bush tracks.

Foreigners who went through the bush will now have to obtain permits to travel through Benin, a tightly controlled Marxist nation, if they are to reach their final destination.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by SmoothCrim: 10:56pm On Apr 26, 2015
Nigerians are the leaders of Xenophobia. In 1983 and 1985 Nigeria deported a total of 2 million Ghanaians from Southern Nigeria... If these deportations had not happened the Ghanaian population of Nigeria today would be no less than 5 million meaning 1 out of every 20 people you met in Southern Nigeria would be Ghanaian!!! Today the number is next to zero!!!


As you can see from the article all were kicked out a and had their properties stolen... If one had worked for 10 years and acquired 20,000 dollars they were only allowed to leave with 20 dollars... with the rest being stolen! The New York times recorded this!! This is Xenophobia...

In the 1983 episode there were confirmed DEATHS of innocent people... much more than South Africa has killed of Nigerians in the last 2 Xenophobic episodes... Yet today you continue to celebrate the killings, murder, and death of Ghanaians with your Ghana must go bag...

You have no dignity!! Leave the South African animals alone!! cool
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Ilekeh(f): 10:56pm On Apr 26, 2015
nortcentrallord:


What a child! My lill boy got more sense in his brain than you. And I was wasting my time thinking you are worth some objective and intelligent argument... Another hollow headed teenager on Nairaland. No morals, no intelligence, nothing @ all except hubris which you will surely get destroyed by. What a shame and disgrace to your parents. Smh. Run along child, you got a long way to go.

Open your mouth.......better yet, come and get your hands busy. Ejiiiooot.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by SmoothCrim: 11:06pm On Apr 26, 2015
That being said, the South African animals should stop trying to let this episode of shame go away!!!It will follow them for the next 1000 years!!

If they want to limit immigrants do it the smart way.. With paper work and other reasons... Not through burning and stabbing migrants!!! grin grin grin

Every country has a right to determine its migration policy but; killing of innocent people should not be part of it!!
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Emeskhalifa(m): 11:06pm On Apr 26, 2015
yemi15:


Abi o, common Book Haram 9ja military no fit stop, na South Africa dey wan capture, I laugh in Spanish grin
hahaha except if they are willing to go for a Suicide mission
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Nobody: 11:07pm On Apr 26, 2015
luvmijeje:


They do raise a good point....... Those responsible for the unfortunate incident have yet to be bought to justice in Nigeria, despite it all Southafricans never went to that extreme.

The Nigerian government should tread with caution.

Everybody knows the collapse of the building was more of an accident cos Nigerians were involved too. For them to refer to it means the xenophobic attack is more of a repraisal on Nigerians.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by SmoothCrim: 11:09pm On Apr 26, 2015
vfactor:


Everybody knows the collapse of the building was more of an accident cos Nigerians were involved too. For them to refer to it means the xenophobic attack is more of a repraisal on Nigerians.

The building collapse compared to Xenophobia is perhaps the highest state of stupidity I have read... cheesy The building collapse was due to poor development planning and had nothing to do with xenophobia!!!
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Obi1kenobi(m): 11:11pm On Apr 26, 2015
Recalling an ambassador is a very serious diplomatic incident. It was a very stupid action by the Nigerian government and they're just playing to the gallery. You recall ambassadors when your countries declare war on each other and serious diplomatic issues like that - and not because of brief civil unrest in a country.

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Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by abbasbo003(m): 11:12pm On Apr 26, 2015
socialmediaman:
The lawmakers were at the top of the fight because the presidency kept mute on the issue as usual. While I agree with the decision of the Nigerian government to recall its ambassador, I feel the lack of real action on the part of South Africa is a reflection of their level of disrespect for Nigeria and its outgoing executive leadership at the moment. See guts, they even made it indirectly clear they have no business with the outgoing president. President Jonathan really brought disdain to this country, South Africa will not insult us like this on a very good day..

U are right even thou I don't support Jonathan's administration but I'll say this is a big insult to our present president...Buhari should deal with them with that statement. They should know the difference btw disaster and xenophobia? Disaster is a act that it can't be stop when it's done and Xenophobia can be stop immediately, he refused to address every late and even their king also said rubbish. Kudos to Jonathan for his act.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Nobody: 11:14pm On Apr 26, 2015
Ilekeh:
Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

Better that way. We don't want mama piss to talk for GEJ because truth be told, our president is a spineless otuoke fisherman.
...how your papa come be?
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Horus(m): 11:15pm On Apr 26, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfFy-xG7TnI

[size=15pt]ECOWAS Chairman Meets Buhari Over South Africa Xenophobia[/size]
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Nobody: 11:16pm On Apr 26, 2015
SmoothCrim:


The building collapse compared to Xenophobia is perhaps the highest state of stupidity I have read... cheesy The building collapse was due to poor development planning and had nothing to do with xenophobia!!!

I tell u, my brother. I was stunned when i read that! They should have looked for anything else as an excuse and not that.

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Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by sasifo(m): 11:35pm On Apr 26, 2015
Is this the SA we spent our huge resources on for them to be free from slavery?Even musicians used their talents to procure freedom for them. Sunny Okisun will be weepin in his grave for this ungrateful attitude and disrespect for Nigerians. This call for great concern and re-think about Nigeria's aid policy to all these Africa countries. When some Africa countries are even closing down SA businesses in their country in strong protest. Is like the apatheid mentality is still raging in the heads of their leaders.

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Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by shadrack17: 11:37pm On Apr 26, 2015
If South Africa can't discuss wth GEJ than incoming govermt shoud not discuss wth them period.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by 14(m): 11:41pm On Apr 26, 2015
Jorussia:
Don't judge the strength of the Nigeria military by their inability to stop the activities of boko haram.Boko haram continue to exist because of lack political will of our govt.S.A military can't dismantle bokoharam in hours.

So is our government for slow respond to the crisis, which they managed to stop
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by 14(m): 11:44pm On Apr 26, 2015
Jorussia:
How dare you compare the military strength of Britain with that of S.A?Nigeria military is by far more better than that of S.A.

What this one saying, day dreamer

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Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by 14(m): 11:46pm On Apr 26, 2015
osystein:


over 300 have been arrested, the 4 who killed the Mozambican appeared in court.

my point exactly

in 2008 they never said anything and then it was worst than this one, then, 62 people lost their lives. We have accepted we have a crisis, give us time for us to deal with it.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by solayd(m): 11:48pm On Apr 26, 2015
Owoloku1:
If this news is true..then it's very insulting not to Jonathan alone but to Nigeria as a whole..Cuz whether they like it or not Jonathan is the one we chose to represent us and shunning president Jonathan means shunning Nigeria and that is unacceptable

I think Buhari should also refuse to discuss with them

Yes i support that Buhari should also shun them
but i think recalling of high commission should be the last thing, now who we take care of our citizens if anything hapen or how will our embassy look like now?
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by 14(m): 11:49pm On Apr 26, 2015
otunsman:
Xenophobia and bokoharam are the same.

Boko haram has killed Nigerians, Xenophobia has not killed nigerian. simple
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by 14(m): 11:51pm On Apr 26, 2015
all4naija:
Condemn xenophobia so that the attacks won't be repeated again and jail the f**king and smelling Zulu king who incites the recent ones. What a bunch of primitive human beings disgracing Africa to the world every time.

People are laughing and seeing Africans as savages around the world because of these attacks. If South Africa that claims to be the most advanced nation of the continent can be very barbaric in nature what more is expected of the others which are not developed? South African blacks are disgrace to the continent! Bleh! Ptui! angry angry angry

It will be Nigeria that will go beg SA for arms again to fight boko haram, as they did last year

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Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Gamesmart: 11:54pm On Apr 26, 2015
Goodluck Jonathan, the international joke. undecided
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Rexnegro(m): 12:21am On Apr 27, 2015
socialmediaman:
The lawmakers were at the top of the fight because the presidency kept mute on the issue as usual. While I agree with the decision of the Nigerian government to recall its ambassador, I feel the lack of real action on the part of South Africa is a reflection of their level of disrespect for Nigeria and its outgoing executive leadership at the moment. See guts, they even made it indirectly clear they have no business with the outgoing president. President Jonathan really brought disdain to this country, South Africa will not insult us like this on a very good day..
Make we dey thank God say the mumu has been voted out if not even sao tome n principle go fit dey fix us soon.
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Rexnegro(m): 12:23am On Apr 27, 2015
Jorussia:
S.A nor even dey fear us,the giant of Africa.Make dem nor let us come use military force capture that country o.
Which military re u talking about ? Hope its not the one in nigeria wey corruption don spoil am u dey talk abt sha ? Guy relax o no let that title giant of africa deceive u o...giant my yansh, does it reflect in our daily living ?
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Billygee2u: 2:34am On Apr 27, 2015
[quote author=socialmediaman post=33131751]The lawmakers were at the top of the fight because the presidency kept mute on the issue as usual. While I agree with the decision of the Nigerian government to recall its ambassador, I feel the lack of real action on the part of South Africa is a reflection of their level of disrespect for Nigeria and its outgoing executive leadership at the moment. See guts, they even made it indirectly clear they have no business with the outgoing president. President Jonathan really brought disdain to this country, South Africa will not insult us like this on a very good day..[/
quote]

all these hatred on GEJ govt,is because he did not allow all those opportunists to have their ways in Nija,coupled with OBJ bitterness which he vented on GEJ by campaigning against GEJ anywhere he goes,
OBJ is the one rubbishing Nigerians,ask Nigerians in china,they will testisfy
Re: South Africa Shuns Jonathan, Says "We Will Discuss With Buhari Next Month" by Nobody: 3:21am On Apr 27, 2015
14:


Boko haram has killed Nigerians, Xenophobia has not killed nigerian. simple
You don't make sense! You are just plainly wicked to have supported the killing of other African immigrants in your country.

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