By Kayode Araba
Thus, the Leadership of the National Assembly has expressed big concern over the continuing reports of xenophobic attacks, violence-, intimidation destruction of
properties and other forms of hostility raining at Nigerians and other African ationals resident in the Republic of South Africa .
However, the Leadership is particularly concerned by reports of Nigerians being killed)
injured, displaced and forced to abandon their businesses, investments, homes
and other properties as a result of recurring attacks on them.
Therefore , the Leadership observed with concern that, despite repeated appeals by the Federal
Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders to the South AfrIcan authorities to
take decisive measures to protect Nigerians and other foreign nationals and bring criminals
of xenophobic violence to justice, reports of such incidents have
continued to emerge.
Moreso, the Leadership also acknowledges the intervention of the Federal Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders, including efforts to assist affected Nigerians and facilitate the evacuation of Nigerian nationals from South Africa in view of these developments and following consultations between the
Leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the National
Assembly has resolved to suspend all official visits to the Republic of South
Africa and to boycott South African-hosted or South Africa organize
legislative activities and engagements until further notice.
