While the killing of some Nigerians and other Africans continue in South Africa due to Xenophobia, President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he plans to travel to South Africa next month.
According to the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa, the trip is connected to the raging attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in Johannesburg and other South African cities.
In his statement, he said Nigeria would not condone attacks on its citizens by South Africans, describing the violence as an ‘anarchy’ and calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government to act.
Kabiru Bala, the Nigerian high commissioner in South Africa, also said Nigerians should be confident of support from their country’s embassy and consulate in Pretoria and Johannesburg, respectively.
“All Nigerian victims of the current attacks are requested to come forward to report their situation to the high commission and the consulate,” Mr Bala said. “The two missions will continue to be home to all Nigerians in this trying times and in the future.”
However, Nigerians on social media have been growing increasingly impatient about Mr Buhari’s response to the crisis, with many urging him to take a more hard-line approach and send a strong warning that his government would not tolerate wanton attacks on Nigerians anywhere.
See some of their reactions below…