Weeks after claiming that “We will’t have Nigerians compete” on behalf of South Africa relating to pageant hopeful Chidimma Adetshina, Gayton McKenzie has defended gold medallist Udeme Okon.

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Tradition has congratulated the sprinter – whose father is Nigerian – after he gained the 400m race within the U20 World Championships in Lema, Peru.

GAYTON MCKENZIE DEFENDS GOLD MEDALLIST?

As he has finished with all of the South African contestants, Gayton McKenzie congratulated Udeme Okon for profitable a gold medal on the U20 World Championships.

He tweeted: “Gold all over the place. Nicely don,e Udeme Okon, to your nice victory within the males’s 400m last.”

Nonetheless, one tweep determined to check the waters after they introduced up Udeme’s combined parentage – a Nigerian father and a South African mom.

“He’s from Nigeria, Minister,” @golide_tsh85753 tweeted.

Gayton – recognized for his phrase “Abahambe” and opinions on unlawful foreigners – was fast to reply.

He tweeted about Udeme Okon: “He’s a South African, legally right here, didn’t steal anybody’s identification, he’s not concerned in nonsense and contributes positively to South Africa. he’s our golden boy”.

Whereas some accepted Gayton’s stance, others questioned the Patriotic Alliance chief’s reasoning.

@majazztic: “You’ve created a context during which anybody with a international title must be scrutinised. Kenny Kunene stated, ‘We would like South African names’. Are you having a change of coronary heart? Is that this real or selective?”

@XUFFLER: “No investigation, simply assumptions?”

@LandryMutombo: “How are you aware this? Did you write to House Affairs for an investigation into his dad and mom? What about his grandparents?”

@bunye_sibiya: “Double customary, Mr Minister, Udeme Okon’s title and surname are usually not native to South Africa. The Chidimma factor and the way y’all dealt with it is going to be an issue for a very long time to come back.”

@iluvmzansi2: “I’m beginning to doubt your patriotism”

Did you confirm his citizenship standing or not? Do not be a hypocrite, go confirm his standing. You set a precedent once you questioned Chidimma’s citizenship on the idea of her title. To any extent further we’ll demand that you simply examine each South African with a non SA title

— Thuso van Zyl🇿🇦🇵🇸 (@Thuso1Africa) August 30, 2024

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHIDIMMA AND UDEME OKON?

In keeping with SportsKeeda, Udeme Okon was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and a South African mom.

In keeping with South Africa’s Citizenship Act and the Division of House Affairs, this makes him a citizen by descent, as one in every of his dad and mom is a South African.

As compared, Chidimma Adetshina was born to a Nigerian father and an alleged Mozambican mom. Though she was allegedly born in South Africa, there are questions on whether or not her dad and mom had been everlasting residents or unlawful foreigners within the nation. 

She can be the topic of an investigation by House Affairs during which it was revealed that each her dad and mom could have fraudulently registered her beginning in 2001. Moreover, her mom is accused of committing identification theft.

The total outcomes of the investigation have but to be printed.

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