President Muhammadu Buhari’s special envoy sent to the country following xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa has arrived. Johannesburg, South Africa.
The special envoy, Mr. Ahmed Abubakar, who is also the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, is said to have arrived at OR Tambo Airport on Thursday evening.
Mr. Abubakar was received at OR Tambo International Airport by the Nigerian High Commissioner. He is scheduled to meet with the host country's president in Pretoria on Friday.
However, the closure of the South African High Commission in Nigeria is unpleasant news for Nigeria's information minister, who insists that Nigeria provides sufficient security to protect foreign interests.
In a press conference, Lai Mohammed appealed to Nigerians to avoid retaliatory attacks.
TVC News Celestina Iria reports that recent events in South Africa have left many people dead, especially Nigerians.
On September 1, 2019, the death of a taxi driver led to riots and looting targeting foreign-owned businesses in Jeppestown and Johannesburg.
By September 3, police had reportedly arrested 189 people on suspicion of looting and arrested approximately 50 businesses run by Africans, primarily Nigerians.
It was destroyed during the incident.
These events prompted the Federal Government of Nigeria to take decisive measures to protect the lives and property of its citizens in the south.
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One of these is the recall of the High Commissioner to South Africa and the boycott of the World Economic Forum on Africa to be held in South Africa.
President Muhammadu Buhari also sent a special envoy to meet with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa while abroad.
The Home Secretary summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria.
Information Minister Lai Mohammed advised journalists and Nigerians to desist from retaliatory attacks.
The minister stressed that false videos and disinformation are being circulated on social media to inflame passions and distort the plight.
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He urged Nigerians to be wary of the purveyors of these false videos and strongly warned against hoodlums attempting to carry out looting under the cover of peaceful protests by Nigerians.
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that it is ready to evacuate South African nationals who wish to return home.