Royal Visit To Nigeria Sparks Controversy: ‘A Risky Move (Full-Details)

Ireporteronline recalls that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled to Nigeria to honor the Invictus Games, a competition for wounded soldiers founded by Prince Harry….CONTINUE READING

Despite their intentions, British journalists and royal supporters have criticized their visit.

TalkTV presenter O’Sullivan argued that Nigeria does not merit such an endorsement, particularly from the royal family.

“The royal family doesn’t just go anywhere. These tours are planned years in advance, and the countries honored with their visits are very carefully chosen.

“There’s no way our royal family would set foot in Nigeria, a country where female genital mutilation is rife, women’s rights are virtually non-existent, and hundreds of kids are regularly kidnapped by extremist Islamic groups.

“This is not a country that should be endorsed by anyone, certainly not our royal family. These two are naive in what they’re doing. They’re making this country look good when it doesn’t deserve it,” the journalist stated.

Similarly, O’Sullivan’s guest, royal correspondent Michael Cole, criticized Prince Harry’s visit to Nigeria, describing it as a dangerous destination.

Cole stated, “I couldn’t tell you the number of royal tours that I’ve been on, and what you say is absolutely right. Nigeria, the Foreign Office and the American State Department both say it’s a dangerous destination; you must not go there. It vies with Johannesburg, South Africa, to be the murder capital of the continent.”

Cole highlighted Nigeria’s high crime rates, rampant internet fraud, and lack of prosecutions.

As a former BBC journalist, Cole expressed confusion over Harry’s decision, deeming it irrational.

Meanwhile, King Charles III has visited Nigeria four times: in 1990, 1999, 2006, and 2018.

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