Abuja – The President-elect, retired
Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday expressed full support to the steps
taken by the Nigerian government to protect its citizens from xenophobic
attacks in South Africa.
This is contained in a statement
issued by Malam Garba Shehu, Director Media and Publicity, All Progressives
Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation, in Abuja.
“Nigeria’s Head of Mission in
Pretoria had taken the right steps by advising the Nigerian community in South
Africa to close their shops, stay at home and keep out of trouble.
“Nigerians in South Africa should
obey the laws of their host country,’’ the statement quoted Buhari as saying.
According to the statement, we
equally understand that the South African government is making efforts to bring
an end to this unfortunate situation.
“In the meantime, Nigerians in South
Africa should abide by the words of caution extended to them by their
government representative in Pretoria.
“I am happy to see that the Nigerian
government is very well aware of its responsibilities to its citizens in South
Africa,’’ the statement stated.
Buhari, in the statement, commended
the Nigerian government for its decision to monitor the situation in South
Africa and evacuate its citizens at any sign of escalation.
The statement expressed the
president’s -elect sadness at the unfolding events in South Africa, recalling
Nigeria’s friendly relations to the country since the end of apartheid.
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