Gbajabiamila Welcomes China’s Clarifications About Nigerians Maltreated In Country

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed satisfaction with the way the allegation that Nigerians were being maltreated in China was sorted out.

Recall that the leadership of the house had, last week expressed displeasure over the inhuman treatment meted out on some Nigerians by the Chinese authorities in Beijing.

The house, during a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, noted that the inhuman treatment on Nigerians in China must be addressed forthwith.

The speaker went ahead to confront the ambassador with the protest video of the incidence where a Nigerian was seen challenging Chinese officials over the maltreatment.

The speaker had said that viral media reports/videos from Beijing showed Nigerians being forced out of their houses and hotels, rounded up and their passports seized by the Chinese police.

The viral videos also showed that some Nigerians were being forced into quarantine after the initial 14 days they spent for same purpose over the Covid-19 pandemic in China.

The Speaker had said the house would expect feedback from the ambassador as soon as possible, saying “We are glad you are looking into it but we are hoping to have it at least by Tuesday.”

Also, the country’s foreign affairs minister had said, according to China, the Nigerians maltreated in the viral video violated restrictions order in China.

But in a post on his facebook page on Wednesday, Gbajabiamila said, the ambassador had communicated his findings on the alleged incidence.

He said “I’m glad the matter of maltreatment of Nigerians in China has been sorted out between both countries.

“The Ambassador has communicated his findings and we hope that moving forward communication will be swift and clear and due process will be observed even where there are allegations of wrongdoing by citizens of other countries.  

“It is important that we follow up on this and Nigerians can legitimately go about their business in the People’s Republic of China. 

“I spoke with the Acting Consul General, Mr Razak Lawal whose robust defence of the rights of Nigerians in China went viral and I salute the gentleman diplomat for his dedication to duty and his patriotism.”