Expressing their displeasure at the destruction and looting of business ventures owned by Nigerians in South Africa, they called on the Federal Government to shut down the South African high commission offices in the country.
They also demanded that the government suspended the South African ambassador to Nigeria and other officials until the safety of Nigerians in South Africa could be guaranteed.
Some persons, believed to be officials of the embassy, observed the protest from the barred gate of the embassy and took some photos.
They did not address the protesters for the 30 minutes that the demonstration lasted. Two executive members, Ayodele Samuel and Ifetoluwa Ajayi, who spoke on behalf of the protesters, said the Federal Government had not shown enough concern about the incident, which made them to embark on the protest. Samuel, who is the group’s media coordinator, also represented the National President, Olutayo Asogbon.
He said, “The message is simple. We want the Federal Government to close all South African diplomatic offices in Nigeria. We also want the government to declare South African ambassador to Nigeria and other officials persona non grata. We don’t want them on our soil until the safety of Nigerians in South Africa is guaranteed.”
Samuel further demanded that the South African government analysed videos of the attacks, fish out the perpetrators and prosecute them.
Following the renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, the Nigerian Senate, has on today (Tuesday 28) resolved to send a delegation of lawmakers to the South African parliament.
According to Daily Post, the delegates will deliberate with their South African counterpart on ways to stop the attacks on Nigerians.
The decision followed a motion by a Senator representing Cross River North, Rose Oko, urging the senate to intervene in the renewed attacks.
Speaking during plenary, the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki said the Upper Legislative Chambers has resolved
“to send a strong parliamentary delegation to the South African parliament to register its displeasure over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.”
The senate also summoned the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama to explain what the Executive arm of government is doing regarding the attack.
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