Lets face it, Nigeria is a joke. To think that the Diplomats in your country are criminals is one thing in a place like London, but in Nigeria? Really, after oil, the largest source of income for Nigeria is Stupid Americans who think that a $50,000 facilitation fee will payoff in millions of stolen money.
At least those doing the scams have no problem in believing that African officials are stealing millions through corruption.
HENCEFORTH, foreign ambassadors coming to Nigeria will no longer enjoy diplomatic immunity as the rare privilege has finally been withdrawn by the Federal Government. The new tough stance by the government of Nigeria against the incoming diplomats is aimed at enhancing the dignity of Nigeria in the comity of nations in which the country prefers to be respected with her laws.
By the new directive meant to be strictly implemented by the Ministry of Aviation, any foreign head of government and ambassador coming to Nigeria would be thoroughly searched with the aim of preventing him from breaking the laws of the land. - Nigerian Tribune
Why does this sound like a way to demand bribes from even diplomats? But maybe there is a better reason for this action:
It was learnt that the ignominious treatment usually meted to Nigeria’s top government functionaries, including President Olusegun Obasanjo at different airports outside Nigeria, informed the new measure.
A top presidency source who pleaded anonymity, told Saturday Tribune that since Nigerian officials have not been enjoying diplomatic immunity in specific countries across Europe, mainly none of such countries has the right to the privilege in Nigeria also.
I have been to one meeting with Nigerian Officials. They showed up for the first day. They were nowhere to be found the second day. The UN paid for them to attend the conference. Money well spent, for sure.
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