Xenophobic Attack: Ezekwesili, Nigerians In South Africa Meet

Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has met with some Nigerian citizens living in South Africa.

Speaking on the drastic situation melted on Nigerian citizens, the former presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria in the 2019 election called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to apologize to countries whose citizens were attacked during the xenophobic killings in South Africa.

“Officials of the government of South Africa must immediately desist from making any further pejorative and incendiary comments targeting Nigerians…The President of South Africa should offer a sincere public apology to Nigeria, other countries affected by the attacks and the entire continent for the tragic hostility and harm perpetrated against their citizens.

She also asked Ramphosa to visit the victims of the xenophobic attacks.

“The President of South Africa should send a sharp signal to South Africans and the continent by visiting the victims of the Afrophobia attacks to empathize with and reassure them of their safety in South Africa

Members of the delegation that met with the former minister include Mr Fuster Ludjoe, current financial Secretary of NCWC and the founding leader of Nigerian community group in Cape Town; Mrs Ebiere Joseph-Akwunwa, Public Relations Officer, NCWC; Mr Chukwudi Nwokeabia; Mr Kiisi Women;
Mr Samson Famuyiwa; Mr Sunday Ekene, Chief Welfare Officer, NCWC; and assistant welfare officers of NCWC.

Others are Mrs Felicia Feni, Treasurer of NCWC; Chief T.A Odutayo, who represented the Yoruba community in Cape Town; Chief Vincent Nzekwe; Mr Simon Odumegwu, Chairman and General Secretary of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Western Cape; and Pastor Barry Wuganaale, leader of the Ogoni community.