Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa Was Not Recalled -Obanikoro

Musliu Obanikoro, Nigeria Ministerf of state II, foreign affairs says Nigeria did not recall its high commissioner to South Africa.

Obanikoro made the statement after South Africa issued a statement bashing Nigeria for withdrawing its envoy.

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Disputing South Africa's claims via Twitter Obanikoro wrote, ''Please disregard rumours and reports that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled its High Commissioner to South Africa''.

''The MFA summoned the Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa for consultation. He was not recalled''.