Xenophobia: Nigeria Is Considering Retaliatory Measures Against SA – FG

Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima

The Federal Government has said that Nigeria might consider retaliatory measures following xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently had her say while speaking to the press.

Stressing that arrangements are being finalised to evacuate Nigerian citizens who wish to return, Bianca stated that Nigeria is not happy with the behaviour of erring South Africans.

Recalling how Nigeria sacrificed for SA during its struggle for independence, Ojukwu added that retaliation is very much possible in the near future.

Her words, “Well, that is a situation that we are considering. This is up to our legislature. This is a decision that has to be taken at the highest level of government.

But it’s not off the table.

Nigeria is not happy because Nigeria has sacrificed much for the South African struggle for independence.

Nigeria sacrificed quite a lot, committed funds, committed resources to aid South Africa. In schools, seats were reserved for South African students. My own generation carried placards; we demonstrated in front of South African assets.

Sometimes we even got arrested for doing this.

Nigeria is a serious frontline state, and Nigerians are not happy about how they have been treated. They are not asking other migrants to leave; they’re only asking black migrants to leave.”

WOW.