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Today, we bring you photo reports as Speaker Gbajabiamila takes issues to the Chinese Government on behalf on Nigerians based in China, in the wake of the ill-treatment being meted out to Nigerians in China, as the world fight the COVID-19 Pandemic. Follow us!
The leadership of the House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the inhuman treatment meted out on some Nigerians by the Chinese authorities in Beijing.
The Speaker of the House, Reps. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila said at a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, that the inhuman treatment on Nigerians in China must be addressed forthwith.
The Speaker said there should be an official explanation for treating Nigerians in such a manner.
“As a government, we will not allow Chinese or other nationals to be maltreated just as we will not allow Nigerians to be maltreated in other countries.
The way you treat your citizens, we expect that’s how you’ll treat others. We will not tolerate our citizens breaking your laws, but the crime of one citizen cannot be used to stigmatize the whole country.
In his response, Ambassador Pingjian said though he has not been officially informed about the details of the incidence but that he would take it up with the home government.
“We take our relationship with Nigeria very seriously. Until we receive a full report from back home, I cannot act, but I can assure you it is not a policy issue.
“We treat everyone equally, but during the implementation of the #COVID-19 measures in China, it is possible for some incidents; all I do is to take it back home, today I will, ” he said.
The Speaker said the House will expect feedback from the Ambassador by Tuesday, he also sought to know the whereabouts of the Chinese medical personnel “They are here to deliver medical supplies and on advisory role only, they are on 100 percent quarantine.
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