Dabiri-Erewa Reveals Who Will Decide Nigeria’s Next Move On South Africa Crisis

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has stated that Nigeria’s response to regarding its bilateral relations with South Africa would be determined by higher authorities.

Naija News reports that Dabiri-Erewa, stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday.

She condemned the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, insisting that “enough is enough.”

“Terrible, disappointing, painful,” she said while describing the situation, noting that “what Nigeria will do in terms of bilateral relations, we will hear from the minister of foreign affairs and maybe even the President”.

“But honestly, enough is enough; enough really has to be enough. Whatever will be done, we will hear from the higher authorities,” she added.

Her remarks came hours after Nigeria evacuated the first batch of its citizens affected by the unrest.

A total of 258 Nigerians arrived in Lagos aboard an Air Peace flight and were received by government officials, including the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye.

According to the government, the evacuation was undertaken to protect Nigerians facing threats, harassment and violence.

The returnees are expected to undergo documentation, medical screening and temporary accommodation before being reunited with their families.