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| Between the Zulu King and Oba of Lagos. The Xenophobic kings of Africa. Gov Fashola deported Igbo-speaking Biafrans from Lagos, Oba Akiolu threatened to drown every Igbo-speaking Biafran in Lagos Lagoon and the Zulu King ranted against African migrants in South Africa leading to the ongoing spate of attacks across South Africa. |
Zwelithini has largely been blamed for fuelling xenophobic tension in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) while giving a speech in Pongola this month (see video below).
In a similar vein the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Lukeman threatened to drown all Igbo-speaking Biafrans in Lagos in the Lagos Lagoon if they failed to vote for his self-anointed governorship candidate.
Speaking at a meeting with Igbo leaders in the state, the Lagos monarch, who failed to recognise the cosmopolitan nature of Lagos, said: “On Saturday, if anyone of you goes against Ambode who I picked, that is your end. If it doesn’t happen within seven days, just know that I am a bastard and it is not my father who gave birth to me. “On Saturday, if anyone of you, I swear in the name of God, goes against my wish that Ambode will be the next governor of Lagos State, the person is going to die inside this water.
“I’m not ready to beg you. Nobody knew how I picked Ambode. Jimi (Agbaje) is my blood relation and I told him that he cannot be governor in Lagos for now. The future belongs to God. I am not begging anybody, but what you people cannot do in Onitsha, Aba or anywhere, don’t do it here.
“If you do what I want, Lagos will continue to be prosperous for you. If you go against my wish, you will perish in the water.
The Oba of Lagos tirade against Igbos followed the deportation of Igbos from Lagos years earlier by the governor of the state, Raji Fashola. Unknown to the world, the xenophobic attacks going on in South Africa have been meted out to Igbo-speaking Biafrans all across Nigeria, especially in the northern and western part of Nigeria. This has largely been overlooked by the world as they avoid rocking the boat in Nigeria. The Biafrans are loathed across Nigeria for their industriousness and hardwork, which often raises envy amidst other nationalities in Nigeria.
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| Between the Zulu King. Fashola and Oba of Lagos. The Xenophobic Kings of Africa |
The Oba's genocidal and hate speech prompted the International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety) to drag him, Governor Fashola and Inspector General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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| Zulu King Zwelithini |
He said he felt compelled to take action in his own private capacity. He seemingly made derogatory remarks about foreigners.
“Should they fail to not deal with the matter correctly, I have an affidavit already waiting and I will be approaching the Equality Court should the SAHRC not take the matter further,” he added.
Meanwhile South African police has exonerated the Zulu King. Police Minister Nathi Nhleko yesterday downplayed claims Zwelithini’s comments about foreigners sparked the clashes between locals and foreign nationals. Nhleko said Zwelithini’s remarks were misinterpreted.
“If you're in the country illegally, effectively you need to be deported. That’s essentially the long and short of what the king said. I then don’t understand why the whole thing was turned around.”
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