Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has told the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, take decisive actions in protecting lives and property of Nigerians in South Africa.
Afenifere’s reaction came on the heels of the recent Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, where lives and property worth millions of naira were destroyed.
National Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr. Yinka Odumakin in an interview with newsmen, on Wednesday, described the attacks as unfortunate, saying the actions of the federal government since the attack had not been impressive.
Odumakin noted that for the ongoing mob attacks on South African investments in the country to be stopped, the government must put forward domestic measures that would send strong signals to South Africa.
“The actions are so regretful but the reactions of Nigerian government has not been impressive. It is quite tardy and lethargic. Even the kind of reactions we see during cattle rustling, we have not seen that in the killing of Nigerians in South Africa. Until this afternoon that the government said they are boycotting World Economic Forum.
“They said our foreign policy is an extension of domestic policy. The government is not stopping the killings of Nigerians at home, it will be difficult to stop that in foreign land. We have expected there should be strict and decisive action that will bring South Africa begging and pleading with Nigeria.
“But it is not too late as you can see Nigerians have resorted to self help and for the mob actions to be stopped, the government should take appropriate domestic measure that will make South Africa to know that Nigeria is pained.”