Diplomacy is always the best due process in relations between countries. No country is seen as bigger than the other when it comes to diplomatic relations as long as economic dealings exists, unless that country has no economic relationship with the other.
A few weeks ago the heat was on and mouths were wagging here and there over two separate bungled arms deals between Nigeria and South Africa. It was generally silence on the part of the Nigerian government which I knew wasn't a sign of weakness. As we speak, diplomacy has paid off.
The South African government has said it is ready to return the seized two batches of monies totaling $15 million belonging to the Nigerian government meant for arms purchase in South Africa, in other to put to rest the controversy in and outside the country surrounding the seizures.
Speaking to the African Independent Television (AIT) last night, the South African Ambassador to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni, said his country was willing to talk to Nigeria in order to resolve the problem, adding that Pretoria was not willing to keep Nigeria’s money as it is only interested in due process.
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