Xenophobia: Stand Firm, Retaliate Rather Against Perpetrators, Kalu Tells Nigerian in South Africa

Former Abia governor, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has condemned the attacks meted out on Nigerian people in South Africa.

Kalu, who is the Chief Whip of the Ninth Senate, therefore, called on all Nigerians to stand firm and retaliate rather than waiting on the South Africans to fish out the perpetrators.

The lawmaker made the call in a statement issued by his Media Team on Tuesday, described the gruesome killings, looting, arson of properties belonging to Nigerians and attack of Nigerian Embassy in South Africa as ill-conceived, disheartening and wicked.

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Kalu who wondered how a sensible person can attack and burn a fellow human being just because he or she has a feeling to do so  said the mindless criminals who attacked and prevented law-abiding Nigerians to freely conduct their businesses must be made to pay for their crimes, adding that arresting them is not enough.

According to reports show, over 70 shops/businesses were destroyed, looted and burnt on Monday night in Malvern area of Johannesburg.

The Chief Whip who further questioned the essence of the renewed attack on Nigerians despite that South Africans in Nigeria has always lived and conducted their businesses in peace said if the South African government do not do more to protect the lives of Nigerians, there should be no reason to allow them to operate freely in Nigeria.

“All their enterprises deserve to be closed down including MTN, DSTV,Shop-rite among others . In the spirit of brotherhood, we have supported them. Our doors have always been opened but it’s time we retaliate by shutting our doors.” he said.

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While commending President Muhammadu Buhari for dispatching a special envoy to the South African government, the lawmaker urged the federal government to hasten their intervention and institute stiffer measures against South Africa over the endless xenophobic attacks.

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