The Federal Government has summoned the United States ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, over the derogatory remarks by President Donald Trump. Trump has referred to Haiti, Ecuador and African countries as ‘shithole’ countries, a statement that annoyed many concerned nations and generated serious criticisms from the African Union and others.
Trump’s alleged comments caused shock internationally and incurred allegations of racism, with the UN, the African Union and many individual African governments denouncing it.
Trump had since denied the comments.
Spokesman of Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry, Tope Elias-Fatile disclosed this through a message to reporters where he stated that the US diplomat will meet with Ministry officials today.
Symington is expected to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama later today.
On Friday, after the alleged comment prompted a media storm, Botswana’s government summoned its ambassador to the US to ask whether the country was considered ‘a shithole.’
