Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate
President, Ike Ekweremadu, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend
diplomatic ties with South Africa
Ekweremadu in a statement signed
by his Media Aide, Mr. Uche Anichukwu, condemned the incessant xenophobic
attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa.
Describing the attack as
“un-African, barbaric, and unparalleled acts of ingratitude, the lawmaker
regretted that the Government of South Africa had not wielded the big stick to
end the attacks, and called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to consider
suspension of diplomatic ties with the Southern African nation until things
were put right.
“I find the incessant xenophobic
attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa very
un-African, barbaric, and unparalleled acts of ingratitude. It is quite
disturbing that the Government of South Africa has not taken decisive steps to end
these attacks, which have led to wanton loss of lives and properties of fellow
Africans, especially Nigerians.
“The attacks defy and desecrate
everything African brotherhood stands for, especially for a country that gained
freedom with the support, sweat, and sacrifice of fellow African nations among
which Nigeria clearly stands out. The attacks have reached scary and desperate
degrees and call for desperate actions on the part of Nigeria, other African
nations, and the African Union.
“It will therefore not be out of
place for the Federal Government to suspend diplomatic relations with SA until
full assurance of safety of Nigerians and their properties in South African are
secured, adequate compensation paid for the damages, and the perpetrators also
brought to book”.
“The AU should therefore summon
an emergency session to sanction South Africa; and a suspend from the Union for
unprovoked acts of hostilities against fellow Africans whose countries fought
for the freedom they enjoy today will not be out of place,” Ekweremadu added.
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