The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly Adeyemi Ikuforiji on Tuesday said South Africa must be called to order on the backdrop of the deportation of 125 Nigerians from their country.
Ikuforiji said right from time South Africa has been hostile to Nigerians, saying drastic action needed to be taken to stop South Africa's harassment of Nigeria citizens.
"Is it possible for 125 Nigerians in the plane to have fake yellow fever cards? The issue of South Africa is very irritating but I think they have decided at the top level that Nigerians must be humiliated. Are they better than Nigeria in terms of criminal activity? They get so much from us but pay back with nothing."
The issue was raised at the plenary session under matter of urgent public importance by Hon. Rasaq Balogun representing Surulere Constituency 2.
According to Balogun, "Nigerians, including a serving Senator were deportation because they were alleged to hold fake yellow fever cards. This is an embarrassment to us as Nigerians from a country with a high case of HIV / AIDS".
The lawmaker said the action is unacceptable and hostile, saying with their HIV prevalence, their people are still allowed into Nigeria.
Hon. Sanai Agunbiade (Ikorodu 1) added that the deportation is commendable, saying Nigerians need to adhere to travel requirements in order to avoid such embarrassment.
However, Hon. Funmilayo Tejuosho (Mushin 1) said "I am not supporting their action but there is need for us to follow their rules and regulations and should not castigate them until we have found out what happened," she said.
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