Abuja – The President-elect, retired Maj.-
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday
expressed full support to the steps taken by
the Nigerian government to protect its
citizens from xenophobic attacks in South
Africa.

This is contained in a statement issued by
Malam Garba Shehu, Director Media and
Publicity, All Progressives Congress
Presidential Campaign Organisation, in Abuja.
“Nigeria’s Head of Mission in Pretoria had
taken the right steps by advising the Nigerian
community in South Africa to close their shops,
stay at home and keep out of trouble.
“Nigerians in South Africa should obey the
laws of their host country,’’ the statement
quoted Buhari as saying.

According to the statement, we equally
understand that the South African
government is making efforts to bring an end
to this unfortunate situation.

“In the meantime, Nigerians in South Africa
should abide by the words of caution extended
to them by their government representative in
Pretoria.

“I am happy to see that the Nigerian
government is very well aware of its
responsibilities to its citizens in South
Africa,’’ the statement stated.
Buhari, in the statement, commended the
Nigerian government for its decision to
monitor the situation in South Africa and
evacuate its citizens at any sign of
escalation.

The statement expressed the president’s -
elect sadness at the unfolding events in South
Africa, recalling Nigeria’s friendly relations
to the country since the end of apartheid.

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