@geoffreyyork Would be interesting to explore this semantics angle further.
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Replying to @toluogunlesi
@toluogunlesi also, note that the official SA statement said Nigeria "recalled" its ambassador; shows the 2 terms are nearly interchangeable3 replies 3 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @geoffreyyork
@geoffreyyork Lingering question is: what did the Nig Govt formally communicate to SA govt. Where's the text? Was it even communicated?1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @toluogunlesi
@toluogunlesi Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement, saying High Comm was sent home due to xenophobia:http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN0NH06A20150426 …2 replies 8 retweets 6 likes -
Replying to @geoffreyyork
@geoffreyyork So ostensibly an invitation for discussions at home, not a 'point-making' recall. And Nigeria will say SA misunderstood it.2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @toluogunlesi
@toluogunlesi@calestous Govts rarely send their ambassadors home; it's a big affront. Hence SA's anger. Brought out deeper resentments too.1 reply 3 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @geoffreyyork
@geoffreyyork Calling ambassadors home for consultation is very common.@toluogunlesi1 reply 3 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @calestous
@calestous@geoffreyyork@toluogunlesi Why issue a statement in that regard though? I'm sure ambassadors routinely fly home to talk.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AkinSawyerr
@AkinSawyerr That is the issue that needs to be explained, not the act of calling@geoffreyyork@toluogunlesi2 replies 2 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @calestous
@calestous@geoffreyyork@toluogunlesi Nigeria's admin has proven to be so unaware of diplomatic protocol hard to understand their actions1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@AkinSawyerr @geoffreyyork @toluogunlesi #SouthAfrica can't be ungrateful, say 47 ambassadors to the countryhttp://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=355861&channel=B2 …
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