₦airaland Forum

After speaking with Nigerians in Cape Town yesterday, I was able to have meaningful discussions this morning with three South African ministers and political party leaders regarding the ongoing challenges related to immigration, regional collaboration, and fostering peaceful coexistence between our nations.

I had the pleasure of meeting with Mr Leon Schreiber, the South African Minister of Home Affairs and a prominent figure in the Democratic Alliance; Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP); and Mr Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture and leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA).

Our conversations were productive and candid, focusing on the current challenges that affect both countries—particularly those related to migration, economic strains, youth unemployment, security issues, and the rising tensions faced by African foreigners in South Africa.

I firmly believe that Nigeria and South Africa, both prominent African nations, must enhance dialogue, bolster cooperation, and seek solutions based on justice, mutual respect, and adherence to the rule of law. In challenging times, leaders and citizens alike need to demonstrate responsible leadership, compassion, and restraint.

We collectively stressed the importance of law-abiding behaviour, avoiding violence, resisting hate or provocation, and allowing lawful institutions to address grievances through democratic and constitutional processes, regardless of the challenges we face.

The progress of Africa hinges on our ability to create unity, foster economic inclusivity, invest in our communities, and uphold the dignity of every African, no matter where they live.

- PO

Ofunaofu:
He is already taking action and carrying himself presidentially.

Nigeria truly missed it in 2023. By now, nobody would be talking about Tinubu’s mandate of hardship and death that has engulfed the entire country in barely two years of his regime.

Britishpea:
You mean he's meeting for photo ops.

He's meeting them yet he can't do shit.!!!! What a man!!! He's always for optics and ops.

Britishpea:
Thunder fayyaaaa your mot..her..... your oloorun Malle
Iku gbigbona lo maaa paaa

Poverty don kill the werey

Ofunaofu:
I feel your anguish and sivia pains

I am not responsible for it

Britishpea:
Now that you have felt it can u just go and j….ump into d riffferrrrr basin

Ofunaofu:
He is already taking action and carrying himself presidentially.

Nigeria truly missed it in 2023. By now, nobody would be talking about Tinubu’s mandate of hardship and death that has engulfed the entire country in barely two years of his regime.

Britishpea:
You mean he's meeting for photo ops.

He's meeting them yet he can't do shit.!!!! What a man!!! He's always for optics and ops.

Ofunaofu:
He is already taking action and carrying himself presidentially.

Nigeria truly missed it in 2023. By now, nobody would be talking about Tinubu’s mandate of hardship and death that has engulfed the entire country in barely two years of his regime.