Sudan apologises to Nigeria over senate president’s aborted trip

What more do we need from a President and his cohorts that are living in palaces whereas the majority of the people (those remaining from the activities of his killer squad)are living in tents under chilly weather. Nigeria should at this juncture spearhead his arrest and hand him over to the world court. Let this world know peace for heaven' sake.

That's an unacceptable humiliation of our respected public figures.

@ Dare, What make them respected figures?....May they continue to enjoy this kind of humiliations in Jesus name.. they should sit down and work at home to bring peace to their people. Charity they say begins at how. Or you are not aware of the jailed 27 Soldiers who sort for justice over their pay after their fight in defending the African continent in international country like Sudan..My friend, please sample opinion about the Nigerian leaders respect among their people and then come back and let discuss further if you have the nerve to do just that.

Dis is a slap to Nigeria.mr president should here to yearning to arrest elbashir and hand him ova.we cannot take dis.dis is a disgrace to our national figures.pls do sometin.

Nigerian President has been asked to arrest the Sudanese President if he eventually attend the summit in Abuja, the same Sudanese President should have been the one to welcome the Senate President on arrival. How do you want the Sudanese President to view David Mark's visit, friendly or what? By the way, because he was allowed to land in Khartoum does that prevent him (Senate President) from collecting his traveling/inconveniences allowance?

WHY DIDN'T THEY SHOOT DAVID MARK DOWN...THEN THE APOLOGY WOULD HAVE BEEN WELL WORTH IT...HAS HE VISITED ANY MILITANT CAMP YET...

The action by the Sudanese authorities was a pure retaliation to calls, by our legislators, for the arrest of the Sudanese President when he visits Nigeria (which was supposed to be today). Although, apologies have been given by the Sudanese government and international organisations, admission is far reaching. Sudan government, very hostile government!!!

But that is good for nigeria, instead of playing big international politics, Let me tell you one thing, Nigeria is a big nation that should be respected world wide, but our politicians are always merciful and peaceful to other nations and thereby belittling our nation. look at south africa we helped them very well at the time of apatheid, but there Nigerians are murdered with no word from our government, what do we need from Sudanese president, these are people that are only religious minded and should be avoided not even when he was indicted internationally, we dont need him though his apology is accepted.

Mark and co are as guilty as Bashir. They have squandered our money and therefore do not have the moral conscience to accuse Bashir. Genocide should not be seen only in death in Dafur but should also be seen from the neglect of infrastructure and roads that cause accident and genocide on its own as a result of the recklessness of our leaders like Mark and co.

This is 'normal' diplomatic double-speak. Sudan has made its points: they don't like Nigeria's meddling in their self inficted genocide and the apparent leaning favouring a possible arrest of their leader. Nigerian leaders unfortunately continue to ridicule their country by ignoring body language and other non-verbal signals perhaps more because of their personal greed and the engagement of incompetent personnels as aides. Its bad enough that David Marks' plane was refused landing in Sudan. Mark in turn should not have granted audience to any so called mediating team talk less of making a comment in person. Instead the team should have been directed to meet some low level officers in the Foreign Affairs ministry after a long wait in the general visitor's area. Nigeria should then commence moves to scale down its military presence in Sudan. Let the UN worry about filling the gap and picking the bills. You don't force yourself to be welcomed in another person's home more so if you are making painful sacrifices to save him from the consequences of his own evil actions. Our leaders should learn how best to conduct themselves in the international arena especially when Nigeria's prestige and reputation are at stake. Enough of this amateurish showings.

I think our so called 'respected figures " should first respect themselves at home first. A country like Nigeria that do not respect the wish of her people deserves more that this. Did Mark himself respect the wish of Benue people -the electorates?

Well, well, well, same old story. For Nigeria, nothing ever changes.Afrikans have been massacared in the Dafur region for some time. I see no reason why Nigerian troops should participate in any "peace keeping" mission. Nigeria should have gone in and pick up Sudans president &co long before now. So much for jaw jaw.NO ACTION. Nigeria is nothing more than a white elephant of a country.

wow!... this is interesting...humiliation indeed...visit Nigerian troops my foot!...

born av the same nature. NIGERIA gives no work, no social and medical support to his people. uni student were home, pls Nigerians fight and revout so your future can bright. Your Islam and christenity is nothing to show.Can people indulge in militant so that the change can come.Obama said will should take responce, SO it is time we tell them militarily enough is enough. Leave Sudan alone and sort ur problem out

What difference does it make? they said "they are sorry",we have more pressing issues than raising dust about this...What happen to freedom of information bill?

I am a hero and not a zero,I am a new breed without greed. I am a radical opposition to corruption.WHO AND WHO UNITE,UNITED NATIONS,ISLAM ARE ONE FAMILY,DEAD GENERATION WITH BLIND AND DEAF FELLOWERS,WOMEN ILLITRATE SLAVES AND MEN MALAMS ZOOMBI FROM SUDAN TO NORTHERN NIGERIA,BIRD OF THE SAME FEATHER.

Nigerians like to talk big yet act stupid. How dare Mark and bunch to fly the presidential jet. Whats wrong with using commercial airline.What a waste of resources.Can you picture those guys up there drinking hots and talking nonsense and fly around for couple of hours demanding useless apology. For now our government should stay away from the sudanes internal problems. Let the G20 handle it.

That is diplomacy. Thumb your nose at your enemy & give him the finger today then tomorrow kiss him on both cheeks & give him flowers. Is this the same Nigeria that dealt with Maggie during Murtala/ Obasanjo days. They should go for lessons with Akinyemi. Chikena

david mark stupidly used a military plane...you do not fly a military plane into another mans country or even over it without prior approval as to your mission and objective. he risked being shot down... the idea that they got to chad is silly...you do not even take off from your country in a military plane unless clearance is given...udeme seem to get the point of what to do...but let mark visit our militants first before i would cry for him...and please he was not representing Nigeria.... there is a Foreign Affairs and Department of Defence under the presidency to do those things. His duty is to invite the Minister of Defense to brief him ...DAVID MARK IS A BIG FOOL

That serves David Mark better.He was among the Africa parliamentarians that gave standing ovation to the Libyan terrorist,Al-Megrahi.As long as Marks and other respected Africa leaders could not condemn the evils perpetrated by other Africa leaders,because of their selfish anti-west agenda,then such evils will continue to hunt them.The delegation should have been shot down,to have a taste of what the victims of the Luckabee bombing felt.

It's quiet embarrassing for Nigerians and Nigeria as a nation.This I believe should serve as a strong signal to our leaders that there is/are no needs of extending hand of friendship to a people who are not worth it or better still until it is mutual.

david mark should know that nigeria has enough problems that need sorting out before wasting our money and time trying to be the police for other country's.. NIGERIA needs help, go back home david mark, you and your colleagues should do the right thing for once.9ja for life

Our brothers Nigerians, your expected role is more than just a visit or sending troops to Darfur. You don't need to follow what western countries say about the Sudan, like many places they never support genuine peace. They make reaching to peace more difficult to serve their interest.Your man in Dar fur and the joint mission rep (OAU & UN) have said, there is no war so those westerns they were not happy of that because this will not serve their political agenda. Thousands of Nigerians are living in Sudan go and ask them! Taking Albashir will not help in making peace. Re-visiting the Abuja agreement and force/ convince the unlimited Rebel groups is best thing Nigerians can do to stop this crisis and help refugees return their home .

I have read with rapt attention the different views of the commentators above. While each of the writers have their points, I feel however that we should not celebrate in bad light what has happened to Nigeria based on the corruption of our leaders and all of those vices. There is no place that it is written that perceived corrupt leaders should not be accorded good diplomatic treatments. We must do away with such mentality. No matter the issues that Nigeria is faced with at home as a nation, it should never be reflected to such an extend in another country's airport. It is never justifiable at all for a visiting nation to be treated that way as a result of its problems at home. Moreover, Nigeria inspite of her recent weakness in African affairs has played an important peace mission role in the Sudanese nation over the years and even now. I see it as rather unfortunate for the Sudanese government to pay Nigeria back in this way, no matter the mysteries surrounding their actions. There is completely nothing wrong in the senators going to see the Nigerian troops on peace mission. They might have gone there with the permission of the president of the federal republic. So, I wouldn't like anybody to comment based on anger and prejudices against the senators. Is left whether or not the Nigerian government is willing to accept the apologies. But we need to change the way we do things in Africa, knowing that we are all one.

dis is a big shame to nigeria govt. imagine sudaness govt. to send top nigeria officials back from there peace mission. very soon nigerins will need visa to enter niger repb. they have done what they needed to do, apologies accepted.

He deserve more disrecpect to what he has recieved. How many times has he visited niger Delta to condole with the families that suffring there due to government brutality. I wish this happened to Mr. President. The smallest country in the world will one day rise against the ulmighty nigeria.

nigeria should think of providing simple nessecity to its citizens rather than arrestin president of another country cus they too have skelletin in there cuboard my qustion to u nigerian leaders is this isnt blackout in nigeria since 1960 till this day not a war crime is this not enough to arrest those greedy dogs in leadership and hand them over to war crime tribunal for procecution

WHY CAN WE UNDERSTAND THE WAY THING IS GOING OVER THERE. THE SENATE PRESIDENT SHOULD FORGIVE THEM BECAUSE THE HAVE APOLOGIES FOR THEIR SHORT COMING AND PROMISE THAT SUCH URGLY INCIDENT WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN. I BELEIVED THE HAVE TRIED, WE SHOULD FORGIVE THEM. THE PROBLEM WITH MOST OF US WHO THING THAT THEY ARE OUR LEADRS IS THAT WE DON'T HAVE THE SPIRITY TO FORGIVE OUR FELLOW HUMAN BEING. IF WE FEEL IT SO MUCH THAT WHAT THE DID WAS WRONG LET US HELP THEM TO REPAIR THEIR AIRPORT SO THAT YOU GO BACK YOUR VISIT, I THINK NIGERIA HAVE THE MONEY TO DO MORE THAN THAT TO THEM. MEANWHILE THEY JUST REPORTED WHAT THE DID THEM, AND THEY DIDN'T TELL US THERE MISSION OF GOING THEIR, LET US STOP MAKE OURSELVES FOOLS IS VERY UNCALL FOR, THAT YOUR REPORTED AN INCIDENT TO US AND YOU DIDN'T TELL US YOUR MISSION OVER THERE.

@Dare, unacceptable situation? Yes. Respectable public figures? No. David Mark and his bunch of kill and divide crew are not respectable politicians. We should stop shouting. What of our own President that did not see it fit to attend the United Nations general assembly to represent you and I, because he wanted to go to Saudi Arabia to open his friend's university. We need a great wind of chnage to blow away all these decayed and tired African politicians.

The Issue of refusing to grant our dear Senate Presido landing right to the ancient kingdom of Sudan should not just be seen as an assault on the person of David Mark, but a great humiliation on Nigeria as a people. No matter his mission to Sudan or his transport craft(civilian /millitary plane), as a diplomat and Nigerian Senate President for that matter he should have been refered to a nearby airport if Khartoon Airport is in bad shape(of which I doubt) than causing undue diplomatic tension. Can you imagine an American, British, Japanese or Russian Diplomat being treated in that manner without serious consequence on the Sudanese authorities. Well, as the unfortunate has happened, its time for Our government to stand against the Sudanese terror regime of Omar. They have really ravaged the good people of Sudan especiaaly the Southern Sudan with their Islamization policies of which Nigeria and the entire world has not done enough to abate. Meanwhile what is the Nigerian Policy and interest in Sudan? Are the so called peace missions there to strenghten Islamic terrorists in the name of PEACE MISSION? Its time to call a spade, SPADE! Omar el- Bashir and his cohorts are terrorists fulfilling their evil Islamic agenda in the name of North Sudan Gov ernment. The West, Nigeria, Africa and all godly people should resist his regime, arrest and prosecute him and his companions for Sudan to have peace. Yes! America did it in Iraq, Nigeria can as well do it in Sudan. ...Nigeria, Good people great nation...