Xenophobic Attack: Stop all ties with South Africa for now- Ekweremadu
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has asked the federal government to consider suspending diplomatic tie with the South African Government until everything is settled.
The Senator, who condemned the ongoing xenophobia attacks said “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”
The senator who was devastated about the violent acts of the South Africans, said it was a dishonor to the existing African brotherhood and especially with the fact they gained freedom with the support, sweat and sacrifice of fellow African nations among which Nigerian clearly played an important role.
According to the lawmaker, 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. and properties of fellow Africans, especially Nigerians.”
He further said,“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”.
In addition, he called on the African Union, AU, to take drastic actions that would call South Africa to order, saying that “the African Union could be reduced to an empty shell if law abiding African nationals cannot find peace and safety in a fellow African nation like South African, but are instead savaged by people who should be their brother’s keeper”.
Also adding that, “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”.
