President Muhammadu Buhari has
ordered the dispatch of a special envoy to South Africa over the xenophobic
attacks against Nigerians.
In a statement today, Buhari
noted with deep concern, reported attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in
South Africa since August 29, 2019.
Consequently, Buhari instructed
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to summon the South African
High Commissioner to Nigeria and get a brief on the situation; express
Nigeria’s displeasure over the treatment of her citizens; and assurance of the
safety of their lives and property.
President Buhari has also
despatched a Special Envoy to convey to President Cyril Ramaphosa his concerns
and also interact with his South African counterpart on the situation,
according to the statement.
The Special Envoy is expected to
arrive in Pretoria latest Thursday, September 5, 2019.
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