Xenophobic Attcaks: It’s time to deal with South Africa, ex- Minister tells Buhari
Chief Ebenezer Babatope, a former Minister of Transport has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take decision action against the South African government over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa.
Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent, Babatope, a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said having tolerated South Africans for a long time, it is high time the federal government take necessary actions to let them know that Nigerians are not fools.
“I am deeply worried and sad about these attacks and I think it is high time we act and let these people know that Nigerians are not fools”.
“I am not speaking for Buhari’s government; I am speaking as a concerned Nigerian and politician who loves this country”.
“If South Africans will not reciprocate the kind gestures of the Nigerian people then we should close our eyes and deal with them”.
“They have businesses in Nigeria, why must they start killing innocent Nigerians who are doing their legitimate businesses in South Africa?”
“It is very annoying and I think all political parties in Nigeria including my own party, the PDP should talk to the APC government to face squarely this insult from South Africa. It is becoming nauseating” he said. DAILY INDEPENDENT
