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The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted temporary asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dia Da Costa, offering him protection inside the Nigerian Embassy in Bissau amid credible reports of threats to his life.

The decision was formally communicated in a letter dated November 30, 2025, from Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to the President of the ECOWAS Commission.

Al-Kasim Abdulkadir, Media Aide to the Minister, confirmed the move, stating that granting refuge to Mr Da Costa “falls squarely within Nigeria’s sovereign responsibility and its longstanding commitment to regional peace, stability, and democratic governance.”

Source: https://x.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1995594404397232511?s=20

Of all the safe neighboring countries in Africa, he chose Nigeria.

Maybe he has a lot in common with the leadership of Nigeria.

Nigeria should fix her own problem first oo

Let them fly him in to Nigeria make system boys chop am

Las Las, opportunity for embezzlement of funds.

At the end of the day, millions who have been spent taking care of him

He doesn't deserve it. He was involved in the coup

Same country that held our former president hostage. Why didnt nigeria make the embassy available for GEJ when he was stranded. It took Cote D'Ivoire president to send their presidential jet to airlift him.

amazingspiderma:
Of all the safe neighboring countries in Africa, he chose Nigeria.

Maybe he has a lot in common with the leadership of Nigeria.

Haha 😂

He'll not sleep with both eyes closed

He should remain at the Embassy o and not move around carelessly before bandits get hold of him, and we begin to look for ransom to pay and rescue him!

He'll not sleep with both eyes closed

femi4:
He doesn't deserve it. He was involved in the coup

Most you don't read, you just rush to drop comment. Read again, this time slowly

femi4:
He doesn't deserve it. He was involved in the coup

According to south west propaganda machine.


🤣🤣🤣🤣

I don't even know what to say.
This country get as it be.

I dont think he is safe with us.

amazingspiderma:
Of all the safe neighboring countries in Africa, he chose Nigeria.

Maybe he has a lot in common with the leadership of Nigeria.

It's a good move by Nigeria, rather.

Nigeria Grants Asylum?

That sounds like Snow fall in the Desert. Unreal

Parydelegate:
Same country that held our former president hostage. Why didnt nigeria make the embassy available for GEJ when he was stranded. It took Cote D'Ivoire president to send their presidential jet to airlift him.

GEJ himself explained how everything goes but still yet you're not satisfied....HOSTAGE,stop using word you don't understand

slivertongue:
Nigeria should fix her own problem first oo

Have you also fixed your own problem?

femi4:
He doesn't deserve it. He was involved in the coup

Are you sure?
Do you have any proof?

Parydelegate:
Same country that held our former president hostage. Why didnt nigeria make the embassy available for GEJ when he was stranded. It took Cote D'Ivoire president to send their presidential jet to airlift him.

Don't be naughty, know the truth and stop spreading lies and fake news.

Parydelegate:
Same country that held our former president hostage. Why didnt nigeria make the embassy available for GEJ when he was stranded. It took Cote D'Ivoire president to send their presidential jet to airlift him.

Lies!
Did GEJ personally told you that?

Raxxye:
He should remain at the Embassy o and not move around carelessly before bandits get hold of him, and we begin to look for ransom to pay and rescue him!

Which of the embassies?
Are you sure you read and understood before making comments?

HeroicMeastro:
Are you sure?
Do you have any proof?

yes, there are proofs everywhere

Parydelegate:
Same country that held our former president hostage. Why didnt nigeria make the embassy available for GEJ when he was stranded. It took Cote D'Ivoire president to send their presidential jet to airlift him.

Malam Ejimakor . Even Jonathan sef don talk wetin happened..Check/search the thread here to be sure

amazingspiderma:
Of all the safe neighboring countries in Africa, he chose Nigeria.

Maybe he has a lot in common with the leadership of Nigeria.

Nigeria embassy in his country, do you read at all?

Parydelegate:
Same country that held our former president hostage. Why didnt nigeria make the embassy available for GEJ when he was stranded. It took Cote D'Ivoire president to send their presidential jet to airlift him.

Brother Nigeria’s politics is complicated. Doesn’t GGEJ himself know we have an embassy in the country. Any news of him reaching out to them? We simply do not understand diplomacy and everything little thing is politicized. I have a relative that went for same election observation in Guinea Bissau and returned a day before the coup.

Most people on this forum are big disgrace to educated.

They actually don't read....they just comment without even understanding.

The person granted asylum is the opposition leader, most of them think is the president that is being accused of planning the coup.

NIGERIA DON TURN DUMPING GROUND NAO.

amazingspiderma:
Of all the safe neighboring countries in Africa, he chose Nigeria.

Maybe he has a lot in common with the leadership of Nigeria.

You are a wise man. But alot of people without brains here will attack you.

amazingspiderma:
Of all the safe neighboring countries in Africa, he chose Nigeria.

Maybe he has a lot in common with the leadership of Nigeria.

You’re not wiser and exposed than him..

If e reach your turn, you fit run go Congo..

femi4:
He doesn't deserve it. He was involved in the coup

He is the opposition candidate that should have won the elections.

amazingspiderma:
Of all the safe neighboring countries in Africa, he chose Nigeria.

Maybe he has a lot in common with the leadership of Nigeria.

Learn to read and understand