Nigeria’s senate President, Ahmed Lawan has derided the xenophobic barracks on foreigners especially Nigerians in south Africa,saying Nigerians have had enough of such barbaric act.
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In a statement he signed today he warned that Nigeria will no longer tolerate such attacks adding,”
Nigeria has had enough of its citizens being targets of these attacks and will no longer tolerate hate crimes in any form against its citizens who are doing legitimate businesses in that country.”
The Senate president declared further that Xenophobic violence is most condemnable anywhere.
He recalled that it is unfortunate such incident is happening “in a country whose citizens benefitted from the unwavered support and solidarity of Africans and freedom lovers across the world in their historic struggle against apartheid.”
He however noted that the incident becomes worrisome and disturbing adding that it becomes so because the attacks indicate the neglect of educating the younger generations on the sacrifices that Africans proudly made towards expunging the scourges of colonialism and apartheid from their continent.
Said he,”the enormous contributions of Nigeria to this historic struggle is underscored by its recognition as a frontline state in the prolonged confrontation against the powerful racist regime that had held generations of Southern Africans in bondage and subhuman conditions.”
He argued further that Nigeria’s contribution to efforts to free south Africa was done “in spite of the fact that Nigeria does not share geographical borders with the subregion and was far removed from the direct consequences of apartheid.”
Senator Lawan also recalled the fact that the liberation of South Africa was rightly celebrated across the continent and the Black world as the final emancipation of Africans from colonialism and apartheid adding,”It is therefore, an unacceptable irony that a section of South Africans would so soon, after now, choose other Africans in their country as the targets of mindless violent attacks over frustrations for which the innocent victims have no control.
Senator Lawan also recalled that he had on July 15, this year, met with the South African High Commissioner, Bobby Moroe, in Abuja over the same issue.
“At the meeting, I had said: “The South African Government must as a matter of urgency do whatever it takes to protect the lives and property of Nigerians living there, just as the Nigerian Government remain committed to the safety of South Africans residing here and their investments.”, he declared.
He also sounded a note of warning that the country have had enough of the xenophobic attacks adding,”I believe we have faced enough, we will no longer take it anymore. The South African parliament must act fast to put a stop to this menace.”
The senate president however acknowledge the efforts the Federal Government is making to register the indignation of Nigerians on the cruel treatment of their compatriots in South Africa and to force an end to it.
As part of the efforts on Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari has also dispatched a special envoy to meet with the South African authorities, in addition to scheduling a presidential visit to South Africa for discussions with the government of that country on how to end the attacks and redress the current situation.
He said that in spite of the above “every step necessary must be taken in protecting law-abiding foreigners, including Nigerians, and their businesses from hate crimes in South Africa.”
Senator Lawan said it is noteworthy that South Africans and their businesses are prospering from the clement environment that Nigeria offers to all without discrimination adding. ,”we demand no less from them.”
He said the Nigerian senate is closely observing the situation and urges the Federal Government of Nigeria to accept nothing but the immediate cessation of hostility to Nigerians living in South Africa.
Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa: Enough is Enough- Senate President
Nigeria’s senate President, Ahmed Lawan has derided the xenophobic barracks on foreigners especially Nigerians in south Africa,saying Nigerians have had enough of such barbaric act.
In a statement he signed today he warned that Nigeria will no longer tolerate such attacks adding,”
Nigeria has had enough of its citizens being targets of these attacks and will no longer tolerate hate crimes in any form against its citizens who are doing legitimate businesses in that country.”
The Senate president declared further that Xenophobic violence is most condemnable anywhere.
He recalled that it is unfortunate such incident is happening “in a country whose citizens benefitted from the unwavered support and solidarity of Africans and freedom lovers across the world in their historic struggle against apartheid.”
He however noted that the incident becomes worrisome and disturbing adding that it becomes so because the attacks indicate the neglect of educating the younger generations on the sacrifices that Africans proudly made towards expunging the scourges of colonialism and apartheid from their continent.
Said he,”the enormous contributions of Nigeria to this historic struggle is underscored by its recognition as a front line state in the prolonged confrontation against the powerful racist regime that had held generations of Southern Africans in bondage and subhuman conditions.”
He argued further that Nigeria’s contribution to efforts to free south Africa was done “in spite of the fact that Nigeria does not share geographical borders with the subregion and was far removed from the direct consequences of apartheid.”
Senator Lawan also recalled the fact that the liberation of South Africa was rightly celebrated across the continent and the Black world as the final emancipation of Africans from colonialism and apartheid adding,”It is therefore, an unacceptable irony that a section of South Africans would so soon, after now, choose other Africans in their country as the targets of mindless violent attacks over frustrations for which the innocent victims have no control.
Senator Lawan also recalled that he had on July 15, this year, met with the South African High Commissioner, Bobby Moroe, in Abuja over the same issue.
“At the meeting, I had said: “The South African Government must as a matter of urgency do whatever it takes to protect the lives and property of Nigerians living there, just as the Nigerian Government remain committed to the safety of South Africans residing here and their investments.”, he declared.
He also sounded a note of warning that the country have had enough of the xenophobic attacks adding,”I believe we have faced enough, we will no longer take it anymore. The South African parliament must act fast to put a stop to this menace.”
The senate president however acknowledge the efforts the Federal Government is making to register the indignation of Nigerians on the cruel treatment of their compatriots in South Africa and to force an end to it.
As part of the efforts on Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari has also dispatched a special envoy to meet with the South African authorities, in addition to scheduling a presidential visit to South Africa for discussions with the government of that country on how to end the attacks and redress the current situation.
He said that in spite of the above “every step necessary must be taken in protecting law-abiding foreigners, including Nigerians, and their businesses from hate crimes in South Africa.”
Senator Lawan said it is noteworthy that South Africans and their businesses are prospering from the clement environment that Nigeria offers to all without discrimination adding. ,”we demand no less from them.”
He said the Nigerian senate is closely observing the situation and urges the Federal Government of Nigeria to accept nothing but the immediate cessation of hostility to Nigerians living in South
Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa: Enougis Enough- Senate President
Nigeria’s senate President, Ahmed Lawan has derided the xenophobic barracks on foreigners especially Nigerians in south Africa,saying Nigerians have had enough of such barbaric act.
In a statement he signed today he warned that Nigeria will no longer tolerate such attacks adding,”
Nigeria has had enough of its citizens being targets of these attacks and will no longer tolerate hate crimes in any form against its citizens who are doing legitimate businesses in that country.”
The Senate president declared further that Xenophobic violence is most condemnable anywhere.
He recalled that it is unfortunate such incident is happening “in a country whose citizens benefitted from the unwavered support and solidarity of Africans and freedom lovers across the world in their historic struggle against apartheid.”
He however noted that the incident becomes worrisome and disturbing adding that it becomes so because the attacks indicate the neglect of educating the younger generations on the sacrifices that Africans proudly made towards expunging the scourges of colonialism and apartheid from their continent.
Said he,”the enormous contributions of Nigeria to this historic struggle is underscored by its recognition as a frontline state in the prolonged confrontation against the powerful racist regime that had held generations of Southern Africans in bondage and subhuman conditions.”
He argued further that Nigeria’s contribution to efforts to free south Africa was done “in spite of the fact that Nigeria does not share geographical borders with the subregion and was far removed from the direct consequences of apartheid.”
Senator Lawan also recalled the fact that the liberation of South Africa was rightly celebrated across the continent and the Black world as the final emancipation of Africans from colonialism and apartheid adding,”It is therefore, an unacceptable irony that a section of South Africans would so soon, after now, choose other Africans in their country as the targets of mindless violent attacks over frustrations for which the innocent victims have no control.
Senator Lawan also recalled that he had on July 15, this year, met with the South African High Commissioner, Bobby Moroe, in Abuja over the same issue.
“At the meeting, I had said: “The South African Government must as a matter of urgency do whatever it takes to protect the lives and property of Nigerians living there, just as the Nigerian Government remain committed to the safety of South Africans residing here and their investments.”, he declared.
He also sounded a note of warning that the country have had enough of the xenophobic attacks adding,”I believe we have faced enough, we will no longer take it anymore. The South African parliament must act fast to put a stop to this menace.”
The senate president however acknowledge the efforts the Federal Government is making to register the indignation of Nigerians on the cruel treatment of their compatriots in South Africa and to force an end to it.
As part of the efforts on Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari has also dispatched a special envoy to meet with the South African authorities, in addition to scheduling a presidential visit to South Africa for discussions with the government of that country on how to end the attacks and redress the current situation.
He said that in spite of the above “every step necessary must be taken in protecting law-abiding foreigners, including Nigerians, and their businesses from hate crimes in South Africa.”
Senator Lawan said it is noteworthy that South Africans and their businesses are prospering from the clement environment that Nigeria offers to all without discrimination adding. ,”we demand no less from them.”
He said the Nigerian senate is closely observing the situation and urges the Federal Government of Nigeria to accept nothing but the immediate cessation of hostility to Nigerians living in South Africa.
