While Nigerians may have laughed at the threat issued against the Israeli government by Nigerian Minister of Communication, Lai Mohammed over the purported appearance of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu in Jerusalem, the Israeli government seems to be taking it seriously as it has responded to the threat saying Nnamdi Kanu was not in Jerusalem or anywhere near Israeli territory at the moment.
The Israeli government said yesterday that there was no evidence about the appearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in the country saying further that the pictures and videos showing Nnamdi Kanu praying in Israel could be old.
This was revealed by the spokesperson of the Israeli foreign ministry, Mr. Emmanuel Nashon during an interaction with several African Journalists in Jerusalem.
“There are no details about his recent visit to this country yet,” Emmanuel said as he added that the pictures and videos which surfaced online on Friday could actually be old ones.
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The Israeli government also used the opportunity to speak on the country’s relationship with Africa saying the nation of Israel had often been misconstrued as hostile to the continent as he insisted that African countries had a lot to benefit from Israel.
“Our relationship with Africa is extremely important. Israel is a peaceful nation that believes in the process of the world at this changing times.
Jerusalem is one of the great cities in the world. We have Judaism, Christianity and Islam as religions. We are considering a lot of networks with Africa and African Journalists will get direct contact with Israel journalist so that you don’t need to take news from a agencies.
Our embassies will also provide you with information any time you want it. Israel is a place with a lot of diversity and you see Jews from Africa and other parts of the world. We have Christians we have Muslims also. We are united in Israel,” Mr. Nashon said.