The Nigerian government has called on the African Union and the South African government to take decisive and definitive measures to protect Nigerian citizens and other Africans within South African borders.

The Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made the call Monday amid reports of renewed violence against Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa.

The Nigerian Community in South Africa led by Ikechukwu Anyene confirmed the attacks and looting of Nigerian-owned businesses in Pretoria West on Saturday.

Mr. Anyene said the union had reported the incident to the Nigerian mission and South African police.

“As we speak, five buildings with Nigerian businesses, including a church have been looted and burned by South Africans,” Mr. Anyene said.
“One of the buildings is a mechanic garage with 28 cars under repairs, with other vital documents, were burned during the attack.
“Also, the pastor of the church was wounded and is in the hospital receiving treatment,” he said.

Mr. Anyene said the union had informed Nigerians in South Africa to be vigilant in the face of renewed xenophobic attacks.
According to him, the union received information that there will be xenophobic attacks against foreigners on February 22 and February 23.
Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa described the attacks as an “unnecessary setback”.

She advised Nigerians to be extra cautious as it looks like South African government seems to have no control over these attacks.
The SSA, however, urged restraint on the part of Nigerians and warned that further attacks without any reprimand may have dire consequences.

Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa said the attention of the AU was being called because of reports of planned attacks against foreigners on February 22 and February 23.

“These attacks should not be allowed to continue because it is a big setback,” she said.
Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa had two weeks ago met with South African High Commissioner in Nigeria, Lulu Aaron-Mnguni, on the killing of Nigerians in South Africa.

Mr. Aaron-Mnguni promised that the South African government was investigating the matter.
“We have lost about 116 Nigerians in the last two years. And in 2016 alone, about 20 were killed,” this is unacceptable to the people and Government of Nigeria, Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa said.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/224027-nigeria-demands-au-action-renewed-south-africa-xenophobia.html

Lalasticlala

BU HA RI has failed us

BUHARIISCURSED:
BU HA RI has failed us

So Buhari sent Nigerians to peddle drugs?

Sanchez01:

So Buhari sent Nigerians to peddle drugs?

must you quote me

omofunaab:
Our hardworking brothers going to South Africa to sell drugs should please stop.

Are you okay at all Wristbangle?

I hope you know that Yorubas were not spared in the last attack.

So only Igbo sell drugs and Yorubas don't?

omofunaab:



Am not wristbangle .

Everybody knows that the igbos are the ones selling drugs over there in South Africa like they do in India, Thailand, Brazil.

Am sure we have igbos selling drugs in North Korea also

Everybody knows bla bla bla, regurgating the same old lines.


So Yorubas don't sell drugs in Southafrican?

How do you know that?


Are you in Southafrican?



You hate Igbos but you will do anything to make sure you marry from the Igbo tribe.


Mr Wristbangle.

omofunaab:



Wait, how did you even come to this your deluded conclusion that am wristbangle?

See, your brothers are the ones selling drugs in South Africa. It's none of my business if you accept it or not

You guys are fond of insulting people but when the favor is being returned to you in hundred folds, y'all will be crying like babies.

Did you see any insult in my post?


Tell us how Igbos are selling drugs over there. Since you are more Southafrican than Jakob Zuma himself.

Tell us from experience.

Be real.

Earth2Metahuman:
yes
Only igbos sell drugs in south africa
That's a known fact

So other tribes don't sell drugs in Southafrica, only Igbo do?
Are you talking from experience?
Kindly share you experience.

omofunaab:



Am not wristbangle .

Everybody knows that the igbos are the ones selling drugs over there in South Africa like they do in India, Thailand, Brazil.

Am sure we have igbos selling drugs in North Korea also

Baba please ignore them.

These guys will not let me be. They have been defecating my mentions as if their frustrating lives depends on it.

Their acute illusion and severe eye cataract has destroyed their intellect and vision to see that we are different.

omofunaab:



Am not wristbangle .

Everybody knows that the igbos are the ones selling drugs over there in South Africa like they do in India, Thailand, Brazil.

Am sure we have igbos selling drugs in North Korea also

And are sure is not yellobars that provoked the south Africans?
U know say they sabi rape and deals in human heads.

omofunaab:



Am not wristbangle .

Everybody knows that the igbos are the ones selling drugs over there in South Africa like they do in India, Thailand, Brazil.

Am sure we have igbos selling drugs in North Korea also

My brother, I can authoritatively tell you that this crimes are not just committed by one tribe alone. I have been in s.a alot of times to confirm this. Go to marabastard in Pretoria or Sunnyside, even at hebbrow in jozy, or freer state and see what igbos and Yoruba's are doing. Though they are about 40% of Nigerians doing legit business in s.a while 60% are into crime. I will say 50% of Yoruba ppl are into scam and permit frauds while 30% are into drugs, the remaining 20% are doing legit biz while 45% of igbos are into drugs, 35% into illegal gold business and the rest legit. Even some other minority tribes in Nigeria are doing lot of crazy things in s.a. so please brother don't make it a one sided stuff. Thanks

holysina:


My brother, I can authoritatively tell you that this crimes are not just committed by one tribe alone. I have been in s.a alot of times to confirm this. Go to marabastard in Pretoria or Sunnyside, even at hebbrow in jozy, or freer state and see what igbos and Yoruba's are doing. Though they are about 40% of Nigerians doing legit business in s.a while 60% are into crime. I will say 50% of Yoruba ppl are into scam and permit frauds while 30% are into drugs, the remaining 20% are doing legit biz while 45% of igbos are into drugs, 35% into illegal gold business and the rest legit. Even some other minority tribes in Nigeria are doing lot of crazy things in s.a. so please brother don't make it a one sided stuff. Thanks

I know many yorubas are into internet fraud which is equally as bad as selling drugs.

But the South Africans are more concerned with hard drugs being sold to their children and most of their girls being lured into prostitution.

See, yorubas acknowledge that drugs, internet fraud is bad but our brothers don't even care as long as they are making their money.

You need to check comments of people here on nairaland praising those that are peddling drugs.. They call it hustle while those that can't peddle drugs are called cowards by our brothers

holysina:


My brother, I can authoritatively tell you that this crimes are not just committed by one tribe alone. I have been in s.a alot of times to confirm this. Go to marabastard in Pretoria or Sunnyside, even at hebbrow in jozy, or freer state and see what igbos and Yoruba's are doing. Though they are about 40% of Nigerians doing legit business in s.a while 60% are into crime. I will say 50% of Yoruba ppl are into scam and permit frauds while 30% are into drugs, the remaining 20% are doing legit biz while 45% of igbos are into drugs, 35% into illegal gold business and the rest legit. Even some other minority tribes in Nigeria are doing lot of crazy things in s.a. so please brother don't make it a one sided stuff. Thanks

How many Yorubas are in that South Africa. Na Igbo peeps full SA

BUHARIISCURSED:
BU HA RI has failed us

See this boy. So you no wan him 2 xpose you

omenkaLives:
They should also tell those greedy desperate Lost Goats of Israel to stop ambarassing their country by sticking drugs up their asssholes whenever they travel out the country.

No body wants their country getting overrun by anal drug couriers, thereby destroying whatever hope there is for a bright future.

You ought to be ASHAMED of yourself, Omenka

Smdh

Sanchez01:



http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/224027-nigeria-demands-au-action-renewed-south-africa-xenophobia.html

Lalasticlala

ino consine me non of my brother dey sell or hawrk in sa

Henrydone:
How many Yorubas are in that South Africa. Na Igbo peeps full SA

Hahahahahaha chief u funny oooo. When u get to s.a you will see another Lagos they. U won't believe how many yoruba u can find. On the issue of this drugs, Nigerians are not really the ones bringing it to s.a. the people bringinging it in are sommalians, Pakistan and Indians, Nigerians just happens to be the major distributors

omofunaab:



I know many yorubas are into internet fraud which is equally as bad as selling drugs.

But the South Africans are more concerned with hard drugs being sold to their children and most of their girls being lured into prostitution.

See, yorubas acknowledge that drugs, internet fraud is bad but our brothers don't even care as long as they are making their money.

You need to check comments of people here on nairaland praising those that are peddling drugs.. They call it hustle while those that can't peddle drugs are called cowards by our brothers

Well it all depends on the mindset and the people at home are not making it any easier. I remember the first time I came back home after spending two years outside, people are like 'na play you go play they? Even my friends ridiculing me just because I didn't buy a car and I was like waoooo. They put so much pressure on you. Some times you get scared of calling family and friends at home because when you do, no body will ask how your coping only your parents will, they all just keep demanding as if your ATM, some start talking of rent when our rent for a month outside naija is the equivalent of rents paid in a year back home. I had to buy a car I only use once a year. This is just some of the reasons why guys go into a lot of rubbish.

taharqa:


You ought to be ASHAMED of yourself, Omenka

Smdh

Omenkalives has no shame whatsoever.

taharqa:


You ought to be ASHAMED of yourself, Omenka

Smdh

Shut the hell up!

Tell the idiots to stop embarassing us the world over.

Nonsense.

Huddler:



You guys are fond of insulting people but when the favor is being returned to you in hundred folds, y'all will be crying like babies.

Did you see any insult in my post?


Tell us how Igbos are selling drugs over there. Since you are more Southafrican than Jakob Zuma himself.

Tell us from experience.

Be real.

Just tell mazi okechukwu bonobo to stop disgracing us in Zulu land! Is that so hard?

omenkaLives:
Shut the hell up!

Tell the idiots to stop embarassing us the world over.

Nonsense.

Whilst I am man enough to admit that alot of my igbo bros sell drugs in South Africa, are u man enough to call ur various ethnic groups to demand Igbos be removed from Nigeria to spare u the embarrassment?


Spare u the concern? Spare u the time wasted commenting and venting of ur hatred for well over 40million people?


It is really that simple, Igbos are not ur concern and u really have no business with them but for Nigeria.


We acknowledge that we have problem in our community and are ready to work towards amending them, that is y we request u give us a referendum so we can leave with our problems.


Thank you for ur understanding.

momentarylapse:



Just tell mazi okechukwu bonobo to stop disgracing us in Zulu land! Is that so hard?

Yes the name u posted is that of my igbo brother.

Like i said, i understand that some of them get involved in drug dealing and we are not denying that.

Wat we are asking is that to spare u the problem, u allow us referendum to vote to leave Nigeria with our problems.

Right now to be honest, we dnt know where all of the problem is coming from, living with people that hate us and want to destroy us.

This is y we request that the whole Nigeria come together and either kick us out to Biafra or give us a referendum to decide our own faith.

Thank u for ur understanding.

unstableaswater:



Whilst I am man enough to admit that alot of my igbo bros sell drugs in South Africa, are u man enough to call ur various ethnic groups to demand Igbos be removed from Nigeria to spare u the embarrassment?


Spare u the concern? Spare u the time wasted commenting and venting of ur hatred for well over 40million people?


It is really that simple, Igbos are not ur concern and u really have no business with them but for Nigeria.


We acknowledge that we have problem in our community and are ready to work towards amending them, that is y we request u give us a referendum so we can leave with our problems.


Thank you for ur understanding.

I swear by God almighty, i want that with ALL MY HEART!

i cant count the number of times i've been banned for saying i want yall out of Nigeria!! They banned me for "violating rule 9".

Jeeez! You mistake me for someone else. If i were to have my way, that would happen even before morning!

Pleaaase, leeeeaaave!

omenkaLives:
I swear by God almighty, i want that with ALL MY HEART!

i cant count the number of times i've been banned for saying i want yall out of Nigeria!! They banned me for "violating rule 9".

Jeeez! You mistake me for someone else. If i were to have my way, that would happen even before morning!

Pleaaase, leeeeaaave!

No, tell ur leaders in the NASS, Military and Presidency.


Come out on the street and protest.


Condemn the Army wen they attack Biafra protesters.


We want to see action, so igbos can leave Nigeria.


Igbos have made all the moves so far whilst Nigeria keeps blocking it, we are tired of Nigeria.


Make some moves of ur own, it takes two to get result.

unstableaswater:


Yes the name u posted is that of my igbo brother.

Like i said, i understand that some of them get involved in drug dealing and we are not denying that.

Wat we are asking is that to spare u the problem, u allow us referendum to vote to leave Nigeria with our problems.

Right now to be honest, we dnt know where all of the problem is coming from, living with people that hate us and want to destroy us.

This is y we request that the whole Nigeria come together and either kick us out to Biafra or give us a referendum to decide our own faith.

Thank u for ur understanding.

Well if some of you want to go that is fine by me...as long as my sweet hearts amaka, chika, chidinma and my niggas okey, phyno, maduka and chidi remain with me in abuja...I wish the rest of you all the best! We go dey give una gist of how naija dey bubble!