Ravi Naik refer to
Nigerians as “negroes”, the politician accused them of causing trouble
“everywhere.”
“Even the Aam Aami Party
leaders had a fight with Nigerians in Bengaluru,” he said.
The former minister in
India, Ravi Naik, has asked his country’s authorities to impose a ban on
Nigerians.
According to The Times of
India, Naik made this statement while speaking with journalists. “The central
government should ban Nigerians,” he reportedly said at a press conference.
“They create problems
everywhere… We do not want Nigerian tourists.” He accused some Nigerians in
Goa, a state in the Asian country, of masquerading as students, demanding a
probe into their activities.
Kiran
Kandolkar, Goa spokesman, has demanded an apology from Naik over the
controversial statement.
“Ravi Naik
should tender an apology. The statements made by Naik, according to The Cable,
are insulting and uncalled for,” he said yesterday. India is one of the
countries which President Muhammadu Buhari has visited since he came to power.
During the
trip, the Nigerian leader met with the country’s prime minister and other top
government officials. Both countries also pledged to strengthen their bilateral
relationship.
Buhari also
met with the Nigerian community there and assured them of his government’s
commitment to their well-being.
Though
Nigerians are used to being criticised all over the world, disparaging remarks
like that of Naik is not a common occurrence.
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