Shettima Warns South Africa Over Treatment of Nigerians

Vice President Kashim Shettima issued a stern warning to South Africa regarding the treatment of Nigerian citizens, stating that Nigeria will no longer tolerate any dehumanization of its people. This statement was made during a press conference on Monday, shortly before his departure from Luanda, Angola, after attending the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.

Shettima's remarks were in response to recent xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. He expressed personal pain over the humiliation faced by Nigerians, referencing Nigeria's historical involvement in the liberation of Southern Africa.

Shettima insisted that the Nigerian government would not accept situations that dehumanize its citizens and urged South African authorities to ensure the protection of lives and uphold human dignity in their immigration policies.