Deputy Minister Rev. Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe has condemned violence and property destruction during protests in KuGompo City over the coronation of a “Nigerian King.”
Protests escalated after a memorandum was handed to the mayor, with vehicles set alight and public order disrupted. COGTA warned that such actions undermine the rule of law and cannot be justified, despite communities’ right to protest.
“We urge residents of KuGompo and surrounding areas to remain calm, avoid areas affected by protest action, and allow law enforcement agencies to perform their duties,” the Deputy Minister said.
Going forward, a high-level meeting involving the Presidency, State Security, Police, Home Affairs, and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has been scheduled for 8 April 2026.
“We will be meeting with the Nigerian High Commissioner, who has also written a letter to the Premier of the province, expressing the apology of the Nigerian government,” Burns-Ncamashe said.
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