The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has described the statement by a former Indian Chief Minister, Ravi Naik on Nigerians as “condescending and unacceptable”.
In a statement released by her Special Assistant on Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa said the call by Naik for a ban by the Central Government of India on Nigerians from entering the country was rather unfortunate.
Dabiri-Erewa further said: “As Nigerians, we respect humanity and will not descend so low to use derogatory words even for Indians in Nigeria who are involved in illegal activities. Rather, we will allow the law to take its course.”
The SSA also said even though the statement of Naik was personal and does not represent the Indian government, such comment was demeaning and condemnable of a former high ranking government official.
She, however called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to be law abiding as any Nigerian found guilty of breaking the laws of any land will have to face the consequences, stressing that Nigeria will not tolerate any condescending comments on her nationals as respect begets respect.
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