Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has praised Chidimma Adetshina’s rise to the position of first runner-up in the 2024 Miss Universe pageant.
Nigeria’s representative, Adetshina, finished second to Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, the contest’s winner, during the 73rd Miss Universe Competition in Mexico.
The head of NiDCOM called Miss Adetshina’s accomplishment a “reward for her doggedness and resilience” in a statement released on Sunday by her media assistant, Abdur-Rahman Balogun.
Dabiri-Erewa was thrilled that Chidimma persevered and achieved her objectives in spite of all the obstacles.
She recalled “Adetshina’s controversial official withdrawal from the Miss South Africa 2024 contest, of which she had advanced to the final stage , some few months back, noting that Nigeria warmly welcomed her, after being literally forced out of South Africa,” the statement read.
“Describing her as brilliant, focussed and determined, she urged others to emulate the spirit of Nigerianess in Chidimma by being proud of the country and not run it down under whatever guise.”
The beauty queen was warmly received at the NIDCOM Lagos office, and thereafter hosted to a grand reception at Idris Olorunnibe’s “The Temple,” Victoria Island, with music legend, D’banj in attendance.
Congratulations Chidinma! We are proud of you.
Live with Purpose, Love with Passion. Remember to be happy
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Rose Ajieh
