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Chidimma Adestina has a chance to retain her South African citizenship in 3 simple steps

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Chidimma Adestina has a chance to retain her South African citizenship in 3 simple steps

  • Chidimma Adestina’s dubious South African citizenship to be officially revoked by Nigerian beauty queen
  • The controversial emergence of Miss Nigeria and former Miss South Africa finalist into the spotlight has left many wondering about her fate.
  • Chidimma Adestina still has a chance to retain her privileges as a South African citizen if she plays by the law.

Chidimma Adestina became a controversial beauty queen when she had to withdraw from the Miss South Africa pageant. Ministry of Internal Affairs will refuse the identity documents of the new Miss Nigeria.

Chidimma Adetshina may retain South African citizenship
Chidimma Adestina can become a citizen again even if the Home Office revokes her identity card. Image: @chichi_vanessa / Instagram / Hamish Blair / Getty Images
Source: YuGK

The South African identity of Chidimma Adestina is believed to have been obtained fraudulently. Although she represents Nigeria at Miss Universeshe may still be able to become a South African again.

How can Chidimma Adestina save her SA ID?

According to the South African governmentYou can obtain citizenship by birth. Chidimma can use Nationality Act, section 2 in her favor, since the law states that in order to obtain citizenship, it is sufficient to prove birth in South Africa. She must also prove that she was registered under the Birth and Registration Act and was resident in the country until she was 18 years old. An application for South African citizenship will formally be made through the Department of Home Affairs.

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Chidimma Adestina at Miss Universe

The revocation of her South African citizenship had a profound effect on her. Nigerian roots. Chidimma will compete for the title of Miss Universe in Mexico on November 16, 2024, representing Nigeria.

Chidimma and mother face criminal charges

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South Africans have launched a petition to ban Chidimma Adetshina from competing in the Miss Universe pageant.

Briefly, News It was earlier reported that Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina and her mother are having serious problems with their internal affairs. Reports indicate that the two may be subject to criminal liability for identity fraud.

According to ChisaLIVEThe South African Department of Home Affairs has written to Chidimma Adetshina’s mother asking her to provide an explanation in an identity theft case. However, after they failed to do so, they withdrew their SA documents, including travel passes.

They can now take even further steps in their investigation as they intend to bring criminal charges against Chidimma and her mother.

Source: Brief news