Reps probe alleged abandonment of Nigerian workers in CAR

Home News Politics Metro Sport Entertainment Opinion Education Health Interview Daily Post Ghana Connect with us Daily Post Nigeria Reps probe alleged abandonment of Nigerian workers in CAR Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport News Reps probe alleged abandonment of Nigerian workers in CAR Published on July 30, 2025 By Matthew Atungwu The House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations has launched an investigation into a viral video showing some Nigerians in the Central African Republic, CAR, alleging abandonment and passport seizure by a Nigerian businessman purportedly linked to a Chinese company. It will be recalled that in the widely circulated video, the affected Nigerians expressed their grievances, claiming they were hired by a purported Chinese company in Nigeria, only to be taken to the CAR, where they were left without pay and had their international passports withheld. DAILY POST reports that the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria had also launched an investigation into the report. However, in a statement by the committee’s Chairman, Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu, the Committee assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted to uncover the truth behind the allegations. “The Committee regrets the unfortunate situation the Nigerian workers are being subjected to in CAR and assures that a comprehensive investigation is currently ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to their ordeal,” the statement read. The Committee clarified that Abdulrauf Ademola, the businessman accused in the video, has refuted the allegations of passport seizure, unpaid salaries, and abandonment, stressing that he is not affiliated with the Chinese Embassy or the China General Chamber of Commerce. “His actions or inactions should not be linked to the embassy or Chinese enterprises doing their legitimate businesses in Nigeria,” the statement noted. The Committee stated that China-Nigeria relations have flourished over time, yielding significant results across key sectors, including trade, investment, infrastructure, technology, human capital development, and people-to-people partnerships. It urged the media and the public to report on China-Nigeria relations in a fair, balanced, and truthful manner, reflecting the mutual solidarity between the two nations. Related Topics:Reps Don't Miss BREAKING: Benue IDPs block highway, demand return to ancestral homes You may like Mixed reactions trail Reps’ bill barring Nigerian officials from private education, healthcare Reps to push for stronger export drive in Nigeria economy’s interest – Committee Chair, Munir Natasha: Rep calls for reforms to tackle ambiguous judgments Reps intervene in UniAbuja leadership crisis, halt new VC selection process Reps give CBN Governor 14 days to remit N3.64trn or face arrest Reps mull independent project monitoring agency for implementation, accountability Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd