“We condemn such acts and we call on President Jacob Zuma of South Africa to address this issue with immediate effect, otherwise South Africans in Nigeria will not find things easy here, we will make sure they are deported back and we will shut all their businesses.
Part of the statement read: “Perhaps some of those perpetuating this crime against humanity have forgotten the role Nigeria played towards their independence. They have forgotten so quickly that South Africans also live in Nigeria and also have huge investments.
"Ironically, no Nigerian has attacked MTN, DSTV, Shoprite, Protea Hotels, Xcom and many more which are all South African-owned companies since they commenced business in Nigeria.” We accommodate their Companies, Contractors nd Engineers in our offshore platform in the Niger Delta Region.
Comr. Jator Abido warned the South African High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mguni, to mediate in the ugly development or risk being harassed and embarrassed by Nigerian citizens and also demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of the xenophobic attacks on fellow Africans by South Africans.
"We are one Africa and together we fought slavery and we conquered; we are one Africa and together we fought colonialism and we conquered; we are one Africa and together we fought apartheid in South Africa and we conquered; we are one Africa and together we will fight xenophobic attacks on Africans and together we will conquer,” we hereby call on our Government to Provide the youth of the Country with Enabling Environment as to create Jobs for them so they can all return home as not to suffer further xenophobic attack in other parts of the world.
