The federal government says it is
using the appropriate diplomatic
channels to avert a crisis, which may
result between Nigeria and Zambia as
a result of the "unfair" deportation of
some Nigerians from the Southern
African Country.
A Zambia newspaper, Daily Nation in
its December 15, 2011 edition had
reported that some prosperous
Nigerians who are legal residents of
the country were deported allegedly
on the orders of newly inaugurated
President Michael Sata for having
supported his opponents in
September 2011 general elections.
, Ambassador Martin
Uhomoibhi said the Nigerian
government was already aware of the
matter and was taking advantage of
the fact that a good relation exists
between the two nations to resolve
the matter.
He expressed hope that Zambia
would not do anything to jeopardise
its relationship with Nigeria.
"It is like business; there is always a
risk in it. So, you take risks. We will
normally not do anything that would
hurt our diplomatic relations," he said.
Already, a couple of Nigerians notable
a Pastor of the Winner’s Chapel in
Zambia, Victor Adeniyi and a bank
manager (name withheld) have been
deported for frivolous reasons.
The ‘offence’ committed by the bank
manager was that he gave an
advance of $1m to opposition
candidate President Rupiah Banda
which he used to establish a fund
which is now under investigation.
Adeniyi was also supporter of Banda.
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