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A group called the Progressive Forces has launched a petition to stop Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina from competing in the international pageant due to criminal charges she and her Mozambican-born mother could be facing for alleged identity theft.

On Tuesday, the department of home affairs announced that Adetshina and her mother's South African identity and travel documents would be revoked after they failed to justify the validity of their documents.

Despite this, Adetshina arrived in Mexico on Wednesday on a Nigerian passport to compete in the pageant which will be taking place in November.

The petition, which was launched on Wednesday, garnered more than 500 signatures within a day.

“As Progressive Forces of South Africa, we are writing this letter on behalf of everyone who stands for justice to plead with you Miss Universe as an organisation to reconsider the contestant Miss Nigeria Universe and, if possible, to cancel her entry,” the petition read.

They argued that allowing her to participate could compromise the organisation's integrity.

“Miss Universe is a known brand of class, integrity and fair competition. Miss Universe is known for granting a good platform to women from all walks of life to make a positive contribution to society while being the golden key to unlocking endless possibilities.

“We would hate to see the pageant losing its good image due to a contestant whose mother [allegedly stole] the identity of an innocent citizen. Not only did this contestant bring her own country into disrepute, but her participating in this iconic pageant would also bring Africa into disrepute.”

This is not the first time Adetshina is facing opposition. A similar petition was launched during her Miss SA contest participation, leading to her withdrawal. She subsequently entered and won the Miss Universe Nigeria title, representing her father's native land.

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-10-31-petition-launched-to-bar-chidimma-from-miss-universe-amid-identity-theft-allegations/

Bitter south Africa

The South Africans hate this girl this much? When it comes to Nigerian matter , these African countries like to fight us with the last blood. Why can't we also fight back. I miss President Jonathan. He applied the law of 'An eye for an eye..'. It is about time we stand against their bully.

deluckiest:
A group called the Progressive Forces has launched a petition to stop Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina from competing in the international pageant due to criminal charges she and her Mozambican-born mother could be facing for alleged identity theft.

On Tuesday, the department of home affairs announced that Adetshina and her mother's South African identity and travel documents would be revoked after they failed to justify the validity of their documents.

Despite this, Adetshina arrived in Mexico on Wednesday on a Nigerian passport to compete in the pageant which will be taking place in November.

The petition, which was launched on Wednesday, garnered more than 500 signatures within a day.

“As Progressive Forces of South Africa, we are writing this letter on behalf of everyone who stands for justice to plead with you Miss Universe as an organisation to reconsider the contestant Miss Nigeria Universe and, if possible, to cancel her entry,” the petition read.

They argued that allowing her to participate could compromise the organisation's integrity.

“Miss Universe is a known brand of class, integrity and fair competition. Miss Universe is known for granting a good platform to women from all walks of life to make a positive contribution to society while being the golden key to unlocking endless possibilities.

“We would hate to see the pageant losing its good image due to a contestant whose mother [allegedly stole] the identity of an innocent citizen. Not only did this contestant bring her own country into disrepute, but her participating in this iconic pageant would also bring Africa into disrepute.”

This is not the first time Adetshina is facing opposition. A similar petition was launched during her Miss SA contest participation, leading to her withdrawal. She subsequently entered and won the Miss Universe Nigeria title, representing her father's native land.

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-10-31-petition-launched-to-bar-chidimma-from-miss-universe-amid-identity-theft-allegations/

These people are insane!
How lower can they go?

They can't stand the loss and national shame they got from Chidimma being crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, now they are trying to fight back using "the law" lol... 😂😂😂

As they are writing Miss Universe for Chidimma to be disqualified, let our organizers also write for their own white queen to be disqualified on the basis of xenophobia...

I think the mother should also be given a Nigerian citizenship and welcomed here with Chidimma's dad... It won't cost us more than N50m to get them properly settled in Nigeria, that's chicken change. We need to send a message to those xenophobes!

Multichoice shoprite and stanbic IBTC should prepare for deportation

No need, we are a more matured country. Those companies employ our people.

godofuck231:
Multichoice shoprite and stanbic IBTC should prepare for deportation

This is bitterness taken even too far. How can she be liable for a supposed crime that happened when she was just a baby? Petition is Dead on Arrival (DoA), it can't fly. It's even a stupid NGO championing the nonsense not even SA Govt because the SA Govt knows the petition can't fly.

Jeboy:
No need, we are a more matured country. Those companies employ our people.

that's the idea neo colonisation