A South African group known as Progressive Forces has initiated a petition to stop Chidimma Adetshina from competing in Miss Universe 2024. This petition was launched shortly after Adetshina arrived in Mexico on Wednesday to represent Nigeria at the global pageant set to take place in November.
Chidimma Adetshina previously encountered criticism in South Africa when she announced her participation in the Miss South Africa contest. In light of this controversy, the South African Department of Home Affairs indicated that initial evidence points to her mother having committed fraud and identity theft. As a result of these allegations, Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant and later accepted an invitation to compete in Miss Universe Nigeria.
Following these developments, Progressive Forces filed a petition with the Miss Universe organizers on Wednesday, claiming that allowing Chidimma to participate could compromise the integrity of the Miss Universe brand.
The petition has recorded over 1,000 signatures in 24 hours.
“We are greatly concerned about Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Universe Nigeria, whose mother has been found guilty of committing identity fraud.
“On the 29th of October, Home Affairs cancelled Chidimma Adetshina and her mother’s identities by court order. We are writing on behalf of everyone who stands for justice to plead with Miss Universe to cancel her entry,” the group wrote in its petition.