Nigeria Demands Action from South Africa Over Killings

Nigeria has lodged a strong diplomatic protest regarding the killings of its citizens in South Africa, revealing that at least 98 Nigerians have died since 2022 due to mob attacks, hate crimes, and extra-judicial killings. This protest was articulated during a high-level meeting in Abuja between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy, Minister Ronald Lamola.

The meeting, directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aimed to address the escalating violence against Nigerians in South Africa. Enikanolaiye expressed Nigeria's deep concern over the targeting of its citizens and urged South Africa to take decisive action to protect foreign nationals and prosecute those responsible for the violence.

Lamola reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to combating xenophobia but emphasized the country's right to enforce its immigration laws. He also mentioned ongoing prosecutions of suspects involved in attacks on Nigerians, advocating for collaboration to tackle organized crime while ensuring the safety of law-abiding citizens.