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Nigeria warns its citizens in South Africa to be cautious after march turns violent
The mission urged Nigerians to stay low-profile and avoid gatherings as protesters burned vehicles and shops, and officials apologized for the unrest.
- On Monday, violent protests erupted in KuGompo, Eastern Cape, following the installation of Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as "Eze Ndi Igbo East London," with demonstrators alleging the ceremony undermined South African traditional sovereignty.
- Local groups viewed the title as an attempt to establish parallel government, though community leaders confirmed the event was a "private event," while South African cultural experts argued the installation violated customary protocols.
- At least ten vehicles were torched and shops looted during the unrest, prompting the Economic Freedom Fighters to condemn the violence and call for the arrest of those responsible for instigating the damage.
- Deputy to the Acting High Commissioner Olajide Ogunmadeji formally apologized to South African traditional institutions on Tuesday, while the Nigerian High Commission issued an advisory urging citizens to "suspend all socio-cultural activities" amid "palpable tension."
- Similar protests erupted in Ghana last year over the installation of an "Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana," and experts warn that underlying xenophobic sentiment and allegations of criminal activity continue to strain relations between Nigerians and host communities.
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Nigeria embassy apologises over alleged Igbo king coronation
Officials from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have apologised following the controversy over the alleged coronation of an Igbo king in KuGompo, Eastern Cape. The apology comes after violent protests erupted in the area, where residents opposed claims that Igbo chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko had crowned himself the “King of the Igbo Nation.” Nigeria distances itself from coronation claims Speaking with eNCA outside the embassy in Pre…
EFF calls for arrests after violence erupts over alleged 'Nigerian King' coronation
Following unrest in KuGompo linked to the alleged Igbo coronation, the EFF condemned the violence, called for arrests, and instructed local structures to assist residents affected by looting and vehicle torching.
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