As shocking photos and videos of xenophobic attacks against
African immigrants by South Africans shocks the world, the Nigerian Minister of
State II for Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has said that from
available information from the Mission in South Africa, no Nigerian casualty
has been ascertained in the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.
He said
the situation is being closely monitored and the Jonathan-led government will
do all to protect its citizens in South Africa.
He said: “from the information
emanating from our Mission in South Africa, no Nigerian casualty has been
ascertained.”Our Acting High Commissioner to South Africa is in Durban right
now to ensure the safety of Nigerian citizens in the affected areas. Our Acting
High Commissioner to South Africa has the directive of our Government to
address all issues arising from the crisis, ” he posted on Twitter.
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