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Trump’s ‘Shithole’ Remark: Nigeria Summons US Ambassador
Nigeria yesterday summoned the United States ambassador to explain reported remarks by President Donald Trump that some immigrants from Africa and Haiti come from “shithole” countries, Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said.
Symington, who is out of Nigeria, was represented by the Deputy Chief of Mission, David Young. A four paragraph statement made available to Daily Sun in Abuja by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Tope Ade Elias-Fatile, said the government sought clarification on the veracity or otherwise of the substance of the remarks.
The statement read: “The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, today, summoned the US Ambassador to Nigeria to clarify issues regarding the remarks credited to the US President, Mr Donald Trump, in which he was widely quoted in media reports as referring to African countries as “shithole countries” and which he denied.
“The US ambassador, who was out of Nigeria, was represented by Ambassador David J. Young, the Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States of America in Abuja. The Minister sought clarification on the veracity or otherwise of the substance of the remarks, stressing that if they were true, they were deeply hurtful, offensive and unacceptable, especially given the very warm and cordial relations that presently exist between the Nigerian Government and the Government of the United States of America.
“Ambassador Young pointed out that there were contradicting accounts by those present as to the veracity or otherwise of the substance of the remarks. He stressed that his government continued to hold the people of Nigeria in very high regard and valued the warm relations and excellent cooperation between the two countries and looked forward to building on this relationship for the mutual benefit of the two countries.”
Rodriguez Pence
January 16, 2018 at 9:32 pm
Buhari and his wife and Nigeria are shithoLe and cemetery
Dr-Austeen Eugene
January 16, 2018 at 4:29 pm
Truth is bitter!
Don Greg Afam
January 16, 2018 at 2:12 pm
That contraption called Nigeria is a hell fire on earth.
Tony Unwazebe
January 16, 2018 at 12:20 pm
For what for what yes Nigeria shithole Nigeria shithole Nigeria shithole I’m a Nigerian my country Nigeria is a shithole
Enukaora-nwobi Bernard
January 16, 2018 at 10:08 am
Trump said the truth
Adanma Emmanuel
January 16, 2018 at 10:07 am
Ewu
Okwy Echetab
January 16, 2018 at 9:51 am
Illogical atrition of War.
Chisom Uzoma
January 16, 2018 at 9:46 am
A named shifthole country, do what? hahahaha!
Icee Age
January 16, 2018 at 9:38 am
PLZ ASK JUBRIN THE MEANING TO SUMMON,?! IS HIGH TYM THEY SUMMON HIM FOR THE KILLING HAPPENING IN NIGERIA. COW PRESIDENT.COM
Kenny Egbuji
January 16, 2018 at 9:37 am
Antelope summons Lion?
Ndi araaaaa!!!
Lighton Ejike
January 16, 2018 at 9:27 am
Nigeria is worst than shithole
Ogbonna Kalu
January 16, 2018 at 9:18 am
Nigeria is worst than shirthole
Akachua Peter
January 16, 2018 at 9:15 am
Just can’t understand?
Peter Daboer
January 16, 2018 at 8:38 am
SHITHOLE
Ejimenkeonye Emeka
January 16, 2018 at 8:28 am
For what …Nigeria is no one shithole country in the world
Samuel Okparaocha
January 16, 2018 at 8:22 am
Wastment of time, Nigeria is pure shithole
Bobby Ray
January 16, 2018 at 8:22 am
Fulani shithole president
Justice Otumgba Paul
January 16, 2018 at 7:58 am
Maybe Mr president don’t no the meaning of shithole
It'z Marriss Kovnesky
January 16, 2018 at 7:51 am
I laff in swahili
Peter Obi
January 16, 2018 at 7:50 am
I just dey laugh
Peter Chiabua
January 16, 2018 at 7:47 am
Don’t start what you can’t finish oooo nor be say after you go beg America for back
Rachel Chinaza
January 16, 2018 at 7:50 am
they don’t know what they’re doing.. this is the beginning of their problem
Nwachikwu Onyeka Onyka
January 16, 2018 at 7:46 am
The zoo has fallen
Shadrack Ikechukwu Ifem
January 16, 2018 at 7:35 am
Mehn! This is funny oh. When they both meet, what will they be discussing? Something like “we’re gonna repatrate our citizens from the united states or we’re gonna depot u all back to the united states or we’re gonna stop exporting crude oil to the united state (like you’re the only country that exports oil)” or is python going to dance and crocodile smile in the united states? Whether the whites call africa shithole or whatever, it won’t stop the fact that your children will always run out there to seek their educational certificate, it won’t stop you from running to them for medical help, it won’t stop you from buying big big mansions there, it won’t stop you from stealing our billions and billions of Naira to their bank accounts, it won’t stop you from importing all technological gadget from them and arresting your only indeginous car producer. so kindly swallow the polite insult, hard truth and develop your country.
Tochukwu Stanley
January 16, 2018 at 7:33 am
Hahaha Nigeria are talking to USA nonosen talks
Mustapha Ahmad
January 16, 2018 at 7:29 am
I can see biafrans being commenting.
Solo KC
January 16, 2018 at 7:41 am
talk ture is nigeria not a shithole?
It'z Marriss Kovnesky
January 16, 2018 at 7:50 am
your shithole called Nigeria
Chidon Deval
January 16, 2018 at 7:22 am
Buhari is a shithole himself shameless cattle from hausa fulani
Chidon Deval
January 16, 2018 at 7:22 am
Buhari is a shithole himself shameless cattle from hausa fulani
Nwa Chineke Chidozie
January 16, 2018 at 7:14 am
How can smelling shit hole nigeria surmond great America
Habila Dokas Chongdiri
January 16, 2018 at 7:14 am
Waste of time
Raymond Freedom Dennis
January 16, 2018 at 7:09 am
is nigeria nt realy like a shithole am just asking ooo
Dee Bigg Guy
January 16, 2018 at 7:06 am
BUT ITS TRUE
Okeychukwu Ezike
January 16, 2018 at 7:01 am
Mohammed Ahmed Sayuti
January 16, 2018 at 7:01 am
I beg forget us
Constantine Esibe Ifeanyi
January 16, 2018 at 6:54 am
are they the one that made the statement
Engr Kasim Abubakar
January 16, 2018 at 6:54 am
Ok
Michael C Obiyom
January 16, 2018 at 6:40 am
For wat shithole
Fatima Ibrahim
January 16, 2018 at 6:40 am
Take My Like♡♥♡!