Nigeria has recalled its
Ambassador to South Africa, Kabiru Bala, and also pulled out of the World
Economic Summit holding in Cape Town on Wednesday.
A presidential source told News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Nigeria also demanded full compensation for the
loss of life and property of Nigerians affected by the xenophobic attack.
There has been a flurry of
diplomatic activities between the two countries since tension over xenophobic
attacks on Nigerians in South Africa escalated following the report of fresh
attacks on Saturday.
On Tuesday, Nigeria’s Foreign
Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, summoned the South African High
Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the attacks.
The Presidency also announced on
Tuesday that President Muhammadu Buhari would be sending an envoy to South
Africa on the issue.
NigerianEye earlier reported how Shoprite malls were attacked in
Lagos and Ibadan on Tuesday.
Also, some protesters on Wednesday
morning stormed a Shoprite mall in Abuja to protest the attack on Nigerians in
South Africa.
More to follow...
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