Federal Govt Condemns Racial Discrimination Against Nigerians In China

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on Thursday expressed, disappointment over racial discrimination against Nigerians and other Africans in China.

Recall that China had thrown out some Nigerians from their hotel and forcefully quarantined them for two weeks ago.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, while speaking with journalists at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 daily briefing in Abuja, noted that the government is disappointed with the development.

Onyeama noted that the President Buhari government would pursue any case of discrimination made against any Nigerian in China to its logical end.

He said, “We are deeply wounded by what is happening to Nigerians and other Africans living in China, it is something we never expected and we will pursue it.”

The Minister further stated that irrespective of the economic ties and cooperation with China, Nigeria would not accept any racial discrimination against Nigeria and other blacks in China.

He stated that Nigeria had been engaging with Consular and the country’s Ambassador in Beijing adding that every step would be taken to address the matter.

The minister said, “Nigeria had made it known to China that on no account would she accept racial discrimination against its citizenry living in China.”

“Nigeria is working with other African countries for a definite measure to take against China in such a racial discrimination case.”

He added that Nigerians abroad who want to return to the country would soon be airlifted and taken to isolation centres.

Onyeama noted that the isolation centres had been prepared in Lagos and Abuja for the expected Nigerians returning from abroad.