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| Following the recent incident happening between Nigeria and South African 'Xenophobic attacks,' the minister of foreign affair Mr. Geoffrey onyeama reveals FG plans |
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday 4th-September declared that it had drawn a battle line with South Africa over xenophobic attacks on Nigeria citizens.
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The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, said this when he was addressing the State House correspondents after he had a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Peerielmedia9ja.com recall that President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Meets With Minister Of Foreign Affairs Over the xenophobic attacks on Nigeria citizens in South Africa.
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The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama regretted that the reports had distorted the situation and impacted the federal government's response to the incident.
Mr. Geoffrey said “Of course, a lot of things have been circulating in social media which have not helped matters. Some of them have really distorted the situation and because of that has impacted our response”.
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He added that “So, number one is that the information we have from the High Commission, from the Consul General in South Africa is that no Nigerian life has been lost during this crisis.
He continued “And I think that is very important because, on social media, there is a lot of stories going around of Nigerians being killed, jumping off buildings and being burnt. This is not the case.
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“What we know is that premises, shops of Nigerians have been looted and property destroyed,’’ he said.
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, a red line has been drawn between Nigeria and South Africa over the lingering attacks, noting that African countries have built consensus against the attacks.
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“We want to assure all Nigerians that this government is determined, that red line has been drawn and that we will not cave in on this occasion.
“The South African government has to assume its responsibilities and protect Nigerians in South Africa and we have to hold them to account and they have to do that as well as pay full compensation,’’ he added.
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Mr. Geoffrey has confirmed that the Ambassador of Nigeria to South Africa would soon be recalled for consultation, he said “Enough is enough – we are going to address it once and for all this time. This is the position of the government.’’
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