Xenophobia: Buhari Govt Reveals What is Not True About Attacks on Nigerians

The government of President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerians against further reprisal attacks on South Africans and their businesses in Nigeria.

The government through the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a press conference on Thursday, also revealed what is not true about videos in circulation on social media.

Mohammed said, “You are all aware of the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians – and of course other foreigners – in South Africa, and the 
huge costs in human and material terms, to Nigerians living in South Africa.

“Those attacks have escalated in recent times, with deadly consequences. You are also aware of the reprisal attacks that have targetted South African businesses in Nigeria.”

The Minister further recounted Federal Government’s efforts to bring justice to those who have been affected by the attacks in one way or the other, adding, “The efforts of the Federal Government to decisively deal with the attacks have been well communicated to Nigerians.