<p>The Nigerian High Commission today took strong objection to the racist remarks by Union minister Giriraj Singh in which he refereed to a Nigerian woman and demanded an apology for the "unacceptable" comments.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Acting High Commissioner of Nigeria O B Okongor said a complaint may be filed with the External Affairs Ministry as Singh's comments were in "very bad taste".<br /><br />"We expect the minister to withdraw the comments and apologise to the Nigerian people. We will notify our government about the issue," he said.<br /><br />Singh kicked up a major row with his remarks as he wondered whether Congress would have accepted Sonia Gandhi's leadership if she was not white-skinned.<br /><br />"Had Rajiv Gandhi married a Nigerian woman and if she was not a white-skinned woman, would the Congress have then accepted her leadership?" the minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises told journalists in Bihar's Hajipur yesterday.<br /><br />His comments drew condemnation from political parties and various women leaders.The Nigerian envoy said the High Commission would "notify" the Nigerian government about the minister's comments.<br /><br />Asked whether the High Commission would file a formal complaint with the Ministry of External Affairs, he said, "We need to file a complaint."</p>
<p>The Nigerian High Commission today took strong objection to the racist remarks by Union minister Giriraj Singh in which he refereed to a Nigerian woman and demanded an apology for the "unacceptable" comments.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Acting High Commissioner of Nigeria O B Okongor said a complaint may be filed with the External Affairs Ministry as Singh's comments were in "very bad taste".<br /><br />"We expect the minister to withdraw the comments and apologise to the Nigerian people. We will notify our government about the issue," he said.<br /><br />Singh kicked up a major row with his remarks as he wondered whether Congress would have accepted Sonia Gandhi's leadership if she was not white-skinned.<br /><br />"Had Rajiv Gandhi married a Nigerian woman and if she was not a white-skinned woman, would the Congress have then accepted her leadership?" the minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises told journalists in Bihar's Hajipur yesterday.<br /><br />His comments drew condemnation from political parties and various women leaders.The Nigerian envoy said the High Commission would "notify" the Nigerian government about the minister's comments.<br /><br />Asked whether the High Commission would file a formal complaint with the Ministry of External Affairs, he said, "We need to file a complaint."</p>