Xenophobia: Red line drawn against South Africa - Nigeria's foreign affairs minister talks tough
The minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Wednesday, September 4, confirmed Nigeria’s boycott of the World Economic Forum scheduled for South Africa.
According to a report by The Nation, Onyeama said President Muhammadu Buhari agreed with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo not to go to South Africa under the climate of xenophobic attacks.
The foreign affairs minister briefed State House correspondents on Wednesday, stressing that red line has been drawn against South Africa.
Speaking on the alleged recall of Nigerian ambassador to South Africa, Onyeama said that it is one of the options the government is considering.
He, however, said that a final decision on the recall will be taken after the report of the special envoy sent to South Africa.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the federal government condemned the renewed attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals and their businesses in South Africa which has led to the loss of lives and properties worth millions of Naira.
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In a communique by spokesperson to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye, the Nigerian government said it is engaging the relevant South African authorities via the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, Consulate General in Johannesburg and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja to ensure that definite measures are put in place to curtail the unfortunate attacks.
However, owing to the tension created by the attacks, the federal government has advised Nigerians to avoid travelling to high risk and volatile areas until the situation is brought under control.
Nwonye in his statement assured Nigerians that that the government is committed to protecting the lives and properties of Nigerians in South Africa.
Meanwhile, the government also commended the arrest of some perpetrators of the dastardly act by the South African police and called for speedy prosecution to serve as deterrence to others.
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