CoGTA warns against risks of self-proclaimed Nigerian King in Eastern Cape, SA weighs in

CoGTA warns against risks of self-proclaimed Nigerian King in Eastern Cape, SA weighs in

CoGTA condemned the unlawful coronation of a self-proclaimed Nigerian king in KuGompo City, warning it threatens South Africa's democratic principles and governance.

South Africa Authorities Reject Igbo Monarch Coronation in East London, Warn of Legal Breach

Outrage has erupted in South Africa’s Eastern Cape after traditional authorities rejected the reported coronation of a Nigerian Igbo community monarch in East

Deputy Minister Says 'Coronation' Of Nigerian King In SA Was 'Unlawful And Disrespectful'

Johannesburg – The widely reported crowning of a Nigerian as a king in South Africa has riled locals, prompting authorities to declare the move as “unilateral, irregular, illegitimate, and deeply disrespectful “. The anti-foreigner angst was turned up a notch when reports made the rounds indicating that an individual, who is being portrayed as a “king”, was allegedly coronated by a group of community members reportedly originating from Nigeria. …

MEC slams crowning of Nigerian king in Eastern Cape

By Anita Dangazele Cogta MEC Zolile Williams says the department rejects the so-called installation and warns any attempt to undermine sovereignty will face the full might of the law. Traditional leaders condemn the alleged coronation in kuGompo as unlawful, saying it disrespects King Sandile and risks causing tension in communities. Eastern Cape Cogta MEC Zolile Williams has reacted with shock to reports of a Nigerian king being installed ins…