Nigeria High Commission Fires Back at Ramaphosa’s Spokesperson Over Ambassador Dispute

Nigeria’s High Commission in South Africa has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson of insulting Nigeria’s newly accredited ambassador and calling him a liar shortly after he presented his credentials. The dispute followed the ambassador’s complaint about how he and Nigeria were treated by the South African media team at the ceremony. In its response, the High Commission referred to earlier remarks about the Nigerian and Ghanaian presidents’ concerns over xenophobia and urged the spokesperson to leave the matter to diplomats. It said other ambassadors witnessed the incident and that it had video of the proceedings. The statement added that Ramaphosa intervened and said Nigeria considered the matter closed, while warning it was prepared to respond if the dispute escalated.

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