Investigative Journalist, David Hundeyin has responded to claims by the government of Zimbabwe that came into the country illegally.
He stated that as a visa-free country, he did not expect to have issues with his passport on arrival into the country as he was not travelling illegally.
Contrary to claims by the country’s Minister that he was running from persecution in Nigeria and arrived Zimbabwe as a refugee, Hundeyin noted that he arrived with a valid Ghanaian passport with which he has travelled all over the world.
The journalist noted that for good measure, he put a call across to the country’s immigration to be sure the visa-free entry subsists and on getting the confirmation, he proceeded to book his flight.
The update by David Hundeyin:
I wasn’t aware that it is standard operating procedure in Zimbabwe for the country’s minister of information to tweet the asylum status of a foreigner, but since you’ve resorted to telling half truths, perhaps you should mention to your audience that I came into Zimbabwe with this valid Ghanaian refugee passport, which I have used to travel extensively over the world for 2 years.
I’m sure you saw the valid UK Visa inside it. I’m also sure that you saw the numerous entry and exit stamps inside it belonging to multiple jurisdictions inside and outside Africa. Only in Zimbabwe have I EVER had an issue travelling with this document.
You might also want to share with your audience that I put a call through to the Zimbabwean embassy in Accra before I travelled to confirm that I did not need a visa, and that J was expressly advised that as long as the airline was happy to recognise the travel document, I would have no problem coming into Zimbabwe visa-free.
I know this despicable Twitter stunt of yours does not represent the behaviour of the generality of Zimbabweans, many of whom I have had as dear friends since university 15 years ago, so I will not hold it against Zimbabwe. From experience, I know that it is possible for a great country to be held captive by a criminal political elite who lack legitimacy.
Whatever you thought you achieved by doing this, I assure you that you should have completed the job yesterday because you will not like what happens next.