Oshiomhole Demands Seizure of South African Profits for Victims

Senator Adam Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has called on the Nigerian federal government to appropriate the profits earned by South African companies operating in Nigeria to compensate victims of xenophobic attacks. This demand follows remarks from South Africa's Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who dismissed calls for compensation, arguing that legal registration of properties and criminal activities disqualified government intervention.

Oshiomhole countered that the destruction of businesses and loss of lives cannot be justified by property registration status. He emphasized that Nigeria should not allow South African businesses to continue repatriating profits while victims remain uncompensated.

Oshiomhole proposed that Nigeria should nationalize South African businesses operating in the country if the South African government fails to protect Nigerians. However, during Senate deliberations, lawmakers rejected the call for confiscation and instead mandated the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate the attacks and report back within two weeks.