The Presidency on Monday denied recalling Nigeria’s envoys in South Africa over the ongoing xenophobia attacks.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, made the Presidency’s position known in an interview with State House correspondents.
Abati said the reports of the recall was a mix up, saying what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did was just to invite the country’s Charge D’Affairs in South Africa for a routine consultation.
Describing the recall of an envoy as a serious and sensitive matter, the presidential spokesman said that had not been done now.
He said, “It is not true that Nigeria has recalled its envoy in South Africa on account of recent xenophobic attacks in that country.
“There is a mix up and misinformation on the matter.
“The truth is that Nigeria has not recalled his envoy from South Africa.
“What has been done is to invite the Charge D’Affairs in that country for routine consultation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Recall of envoy is a serious and sensitive matter, that has not happened.”
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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, made the Presidency’s position known in an interview with State House correspondents.
Abati said the reports of the recall was a mix up, saying what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did was just to invite the country’s Charge D’Affairs in South Africa for a routine consultation.
Describing the recall of an envoy as a serious and sensitive matter, the presidential spokesman said that had not been done now.
He said, “It is not true that Nigeria has recalled its envoy in South Africa on account of recent xenophobic attacks in that country.
“There is a mix up and misinformation on the matter.
“The truth is that Nigeria has not recalled his envoy from South Africa.
“What has been done is to invite the Charge D’Affairs in that country for routine consultation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Recall of envoy is a serious and sensitive matter, that has not happened.”
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