The Community Media Practitioners Association condemn the killing of Nigerians and other black Africans in South Africa. The newly elected President Mr Tayo Adenirola while speaking on behalf of compass condemned the killing of Nigerians and black Africans in South Africa. Mr Tayo heaped the blame on the slow reaction of both South Africa and Nigeria governments on the lingering xenophobic attack on Nigerians and other black Africans.
Aderinola noted that “it’s unfortunate that the xenophobic attack on Nigerians and other black Africans have lasted over 5 years without both governments doing enough to stem the violent killings in South Africa. And asked the African Union to intervene and address the issue before it degenerates further.
According to the President of the association, Aderinola who has been wondering why proactive measures have not been adopted by the Federal Government agencies saddled with the responsibility of protecting and coordinating Diaspora Affairs and diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and South Africa.
He adds “Over 50 Nigeria national had been killed in the recent attack, businesses worth millions of dollar belonging to Nigerians had been destroyed yet no remedy in view or holistic solution proffered.
“Nigerian citizens who have investments in South Africa are enjoined to equally withdraw their investment and relocate it to another peaceful foreigner loving nation or better still bring it back home to avert capital lost of such business as the waring SA seem uncontrollable by their government”. he lamented
