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SOUTH AFRICAN ATTACKS ON NIGERIANS WOULD NO LONGER BE CONDONED - LAWAN BLOWS HOT
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Afnews Editor
Jul 15, 2019
Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan has condemned the
continuous killing of Nigerians in South Africa.
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He warned that further attacks on Nigerians would no longer
be condoned.
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Lawan expressed concern that about 118 Nigerians had so far
lost their lives in different attacks over the years, out of which 13 were by
the South African Police.
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He made this known when he hosted the South African High
Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Bobby Moroe, on Monday in Abuja.
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Moroe and his delegation paid the visit to brief the Senate
leadership on his government's investigations to unravel the causes of the
xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and steps being taken to stop such.
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The meeting, according to Lawan became pertinent considering
the incessant attacks on Nigerians residing across cities in South Africa.
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He said "We in the parliament must speak and prevent any
further killings. These killings must stop.
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"This is the era of social media where the corpse of a
victim may spark violence that may go beyond the control of the government.
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"The South African government must as a matter of urgency do
whatever it takes to protect the lives and property of Nigerians living there,
just as Nigerian government remain committed to the safety of South Africans
residing here and their investments.
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"I believe we have faced enough, we will no longer take it
anymore. We want to write the names of Nigerians killed, and the South African
parliament must act fast to put a stop to this menace.
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"Over the years, 118 Nigerians have been killed, while 13
out of these were killed by South African Police.ÔÇØ
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He also recalled the enormous contributions of Nigeria to
South Africa during the apartheid rule.
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"We must establish events leading into these killings,
including the recent one of Mrs.Elizabeth Chukwu, who was killed in her hotel
room,ÔÇØ he said.
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While commending the High Commissioner for the updates,
Lawan noted that "the update on the cause of late Mrs. Chukwu's death is
heartwarming. It is a sign that something has been done in this regards.ÔÇØ
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Earlier, Mr Moroe expressed regret over the killings of
Nigerians in his country.
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He extended the country's condolences to the families of the
victims.
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He said that an inquest had been instituted to investigate
all cases of xenophobic attacks in the country.
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The inquest, he said would reveal the cause of the menace
and find solutions across the board.
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He reiterated the commitment of the South African government
and its law enforcement agencies to get to the root of the matter while
bringing to book perpetrators of the attacks.
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"Our government will continue to be committed to the good
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"Your sentiment has gone deep into our heart, and you will
be happy that the same sentiment has been our concern in South Africa.
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"On behalf of the government of South Africa, we express our sincere condolences to the Nigerian government for this unfortunate incidentÔÇØ, he said. (DP)
