President of Political Party Goes to Airport To Bid Nigerians Farewell Following Repatriation

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT– The president of a political party joined the 270 Nigerians who departed the country at OR Tambo International Airport on 10 June 2026, only to bid them goodbye.

News Central TV shared a video of Thabile Sibeko, the president of the Inizwe Nathi Party, at the airport where the Nigerians were preparing to depart. She said she was pleased to see them leave.

Politician bids Nigerians farewell

Sibeko thanked them for their contributions to the country. However, she said South Africans did not appreciate the wrong they had done. She called on Nigerians to take care of other countries. She thanked those who contributed positively to the country and slammed Nigerians who contributed negatively to the country. She added that Nigerians allegedly hijacked buildings and properties and provided drugs to many children who have died from drug abuse.

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Source: Briefly News