ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria recalled its
ambassador to South Africa on Saturday in
the latest sign of African countries'
discontent at Pretoria's handling of attacks
on immigrants.
Acting High Commissioner Martin Cobham
and Deputy High Commissioner Uche Ajulu-
Okeke had been asked to return to Nigeria
for consultations, a statement by the
Foreign Affairs Ministry said.
"The invitation is in connection with the on-
going xenophobia in South Africa targeting
foreigners, mainly African migrants," the
statement said.
Seven people have been killed in attacks on
migrants since March 20, when Zulu King
Goodwill Zwelithini spoke out against
foreign workers.
"Let us pop our head lice," he said. "We
must remove ticks and place them outside in
the sun. We ask foreign nationals to pack
their belongings and be sent back."
He has since said those remarks were taken
out of context and that he opposes violence.
Earlier this week Nigeria summoned South
Africa's high commissioner over the unrest
as protesters picketed the South African
embassy in Lagos. A Nigerian group has
called for the International Criminal Court to
investigate Zwelithini for "hate speech".
South Africa has deployed troops to try to
quell the violence, after criticism by nations
including China and Zimbabwe for failing to
protect their citizens against armed mobs.
South African firms such as mobile phone
giant MTN and supermarket chain Shoprite
have significant interests in Nigeria, which is
Africa's biggest economy.
(Reporting by Camillus Eboh; Writing by
Helen Nyambura-Mwaura; Editing by Mark
Trevelyan)

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Na this kin post dey make FP


This is what was expected since

SA needs to watch it. This is getting out of hand.

These people complaining of not having jobs will not have jobs when foreign investors don't come because the country is hostile to foreigners

I'm tired of all these xenophobia South Africa headlines they should the xenophobia stuff to bed.

Good

We need to send a clear message to them that their actions is unacceptable to we Nigerians









Is this how they want to repay us after all we had done during the apartheid regime they underwent and we have to use our wealth and oil to liberate them

Better o. But what is south africa president still waiting for or is d Zulu king greater than d president? What of America, why are they not saying anything?

Good I think AU should also isolate them with a month suspention from the union

http://www.punchng.com/news/xenophobia-fg-recalls-nigerian-envoys-in-south-africa/


Although its could have being done earlier but its never too late

Have Mugabe declared his ambassador to Xenophobia country personal non granta?