Obanikoro Gives Surprising Comment On Reports of Nigerians Killed in South Africa

Nigerian reps have begun to call for the evacuation of Nigerians in Afrophobic South Africa. Hon Ukeje, speaking with the media said that the Nigerian government must act immediately before her citizens are killed in the acts. Nigeria must not wait until it records deaths before implementing its citizen diplomacy policy.
She said" unfortunately, there is no serious condemnation from South Africa government on this attacks, hence the need for Nigerian government to be proactive and rescue her citizens as soon as possible,’’ she said.

Meanwhile, while Nigerians are in an outrage over reported killings of Nigerians in South Africa, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Minister of State II, for Foreign Affairs has stated that no Nigerian has been killed in the attacks against foreigners in South Africa. 

He has said: “We are following the developments in South Africa and efforts are being made to protect Nigerian citizens in South Africa."