The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa. The decision followed consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives, according to a statement signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana.
Announcing a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities over continuing reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in the country, the National Assembly leadership expressed concern over reports of violence, intimidation, destruction of property and other forms of hostility.
The statement added that despite repeated appeals by the Nigerian government to South African authorities to take decisive steps to protect Nigerians and other foreign nationals, reports of such incidents have continued to emerge.
It read, “In view of these developments and following consultations between the Leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the National Assembly has resolved to suspend all official visits to the Republic of South Africa and to boycott South African-hosted or South African-organised legislative activities and engagements until further notice.”
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