Affiliation Of Nigerians In UK Disowns Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu Over Controversial BBC Interview On Scholar Visas

In response to a report by SaharaReporters, the Central Affiliation of Nigerians within the UK (CANUK), an umbrella physique of all Nigerian organizations within the UK has slammed Emdee Tiamiyu.

The physique distanced itself from the declare by Emdee Tiamiyu, a UK-based Nigerian youtuber, that Nigerians see scholar visas as answered prayers and the best route to flee from Nigeria and stay overseas.

CANUK, which can be chargeable for youth and scholar affairs within the UK, in a letter addressed to Consular, Training and Welfare Part, and signed by its Assistant Basic Secretary-elect, Shoyemi Peper-Hade Shoyemi, mentioned Tiamiyu spoke for himself and never on behalf of the 1000’s of scholars of Nigerian descent throughout his interview on BBC Information on Tuesday.

The affiliation expressed shock that the BBC selected to choose a random particular person to talk on behalf of Nigerian college students within the UK.

Recall that Tiamiyu throughout an interview with the BBC on Tuesday mentioned that Nigerians see scholar visas as answered prayers and the best route to flee from Nigeria and stay overseas.

He mentioned that “Persons are on the lookout for options. They need to escape Nigeria,” including that “The coed route is extra like an answered prayer,” and that it’s a “massive bracket that is capable of take lots of people, the bizarre individuals.”

He added that “The coed factor; it’s not like they want the levels. They need the levels as entry to return into the nation. So a number of these individuals, their priorities shifted actual quick. It’s not likely in regards to the training.”

However within the letter, CANUK mentioned, “We listened and skim the story credited to 1 Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, who spoke for himself and never on behalf of the 1000’s of scholars of Nigerian descent on BBC Information yesterday. Fairly surprisingly, the company selected to choose a random particular person to talk on behalf of Nigerian college students within the UK.

“As a Nationwide Union of College students (NUS) delegate for 3 consecutive years and an NUS Black Scholar official, I do know that should you want any details about college students within the UK otherwise you need to enquire in regards to the well-being of all college students, what you do is contact the union. Democratically elected officers are at all times readily available to supply knowledgeable interviews.

“Mr Tiamiyu is just not a consultant of Nigerian college students and their dependents within the UK, so can’t communicate for them. Canuk and all her three registered and recognised college students our bodies hereby state categorically that:

“We distance ourselves from Mr Tiamiyu‘s feedback and his disparaging contributions don’t signify the views or actions of the better majority of Nigerian college students and their dependents within the UK.

“He’s not aware about any data concerning Nigerian college students and their dependents within the UK as he has not attended any assembly with our consultant our bodies

“Mr Tiamiyu spoke for himself. If the BBC needs an knowledgeable place they need to please contact CANUK, Nans, NSU UK or NSS.

“Nigerian college students within the UK contribute to the various scholar inhabitants and produce their distinctive views to the educational and cultural panorama of the schools they attend. Upon completion of their research, many Nigerian college students return to Nigeria to use their acquired data and expertise to contribute to the event of their dwelling nation. Others might select to pursue additional training or discover employment alternatives within the UK or different international locations.

“If BBC or any media need details about our scholar members, they need to not hesitate to contact the suitable quarters.”