Friday, 24 February 2017

Xenophobic Attacks On Nigerians: "We'll Clear Madness With Madness"- NANS


                               Photo credit: Vanguard

Following another  Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa, a group of angry protesters led by The National Association Of Nigerian Students, NANS, yesterday  stormed  offices of
MTN, DSTV and Shoprite in Abuja in a peaceful protest.
There was heavy police presence in the premises of the offices where the protest  was held.
The Students led by the president, Aruna Kadiri, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to South African nationals and companies to leave Nigeria.
The Students, while speaking at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the government to take decisive action to protect Nigerian in South Africa.
According to Kadiri " We are demanding that they should break the ties between both countries, if there are any because of the Xenophobic attacks.We have decided to clear the madness with madness."
"We don't have relationship with them any longer, within 48 hours all South Africans in Nigeria should leave or else we won't be able to guarantee their safety anymore."
The spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Clement Aduku while responding urged the protesting student to remain calm and assured them that the Federal Government is handling the matter.

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