FFK Protests as S’Africa Cuts Nigeria Out Of Livestream During Credential Presentation

Nigeria’s new Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has offered his letters of credence to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria, marking the primary posting of a substantive Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa in 4 years.

Fani-Kayode disclosed this in a put up on Friday, saying the ceremony befell on the South African Presidential Guest House in Pretoria, alongside Ambassadors from 14 different nations.

He described the occasion as lovely and historic, noting that it was livestreamed by the South African Presidency, @PresidencyZA, and watched in actual time by hundreds of thousands of Nigerians, South Africans, Africans and members of the worldwide group.

According to him, each one of many 15 Ambassadors current was formally launched and gave a speech.

He nevertheless alleged that the South African Presidency refused to air the introduction of himself and the Nigerian delegation or his speech.

“They went a step further by cutting us out of the livestream completely and went back on livestream only after my speech was concluded.

“Of all the 15 introductions and speeches that were made and delivered this morning only Nigeria’s was cut out,” he stated.

Fani-Kayode stated he raised the difficulty immediately with President Ramaphosa through the picture session whereas nonetheless on the premises, and that the President took him to the related officers and acted promptly.

“Right there in my presence he questioned them and directed them to resolve the issue immediately.

“Sadly by then it was too late and Nigeria had been left out. To be clear, I repeat, we were the ONLY ones that were left out,” he stated.

He added, “Clearly some elements in South Africa do not want to hear what we have to say or see our faces but we are here to stay as long as we are welcome and have the confidence of President Ramaphosa, which I am sure we do.”

The Ambassador stated not less than two Nigerian tv stations had been on the occasion and absolutely recorded his speech, which might be launched to the Nigerian public. He additionally stated there was footage of him complaining on to the President and of the President calling his workers and directing them on what to do.

He stated whereas nonetheless on the premises, he turned down an interview provide from @SABCNews, the South African State Broadcaster, as a consequence of the best way the delegation was handled, and informed them to take heed to his speech as an alternative, which he stated Presidency officers had refused to air.

“One thing is clear, I have immense respect and affection for South Africa and the South African people but I will not be anywhere or tolerate anyone that disrespects or treats our Government or our people flippantly,” he stated.

He thanked President Ramaphosa for his concern and well timed intervention.

“God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria and God bless the Republic of South Africa,” he added.

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