[WATCH] "I believe I have been treated unfairly and targeted and there has been an attempt to make me an example," Chidimma Adetshina tells journalists after the Cape Town Regional Court postponed her case in which she challenges her potential deportation and detention.… pic.twitter.com/EHCzO6Ke1f
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Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, deportation judgment has been postponed to 27 February 2027. She spoke on Wednesday following court proceedings.
“I would like to say that I am grateful that I once again have been able to get an opportunity to have my faith in our courts. And I remind everyone that I was born in South Africa. I have applied through the proper legal channels to have my status and citizenship determined. I believe that I have been treated unfairly and targeted, and there has been an attempt to make me as an example. But my message is not going to be one out of anger.
South Africa is governed by the rule of law, and we should not allow xenophobia and misinformation to determine how people are going to be treated. We should all be guided by the spirit of Ubuntu.
Throughout this ordeal, I have availed myself of all appropriate legal recourse, and I’ll continue to respect and abide by each process. Finally, I would like to thank my family, friends, supporters, and my legal representatives for their unwavering support and commitment to my case. Thank you.
