Xenophobia: Buhari sends special envoy to South Africa, registers displeasure

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a special envoy to President Cyril Ramaphosa, to register his displeasure over the killing of Nigerians in South Africa.

In a statement just released by the Presidency in Abuja, it said the envoy was expected to land in Pretoria by Thursday.

The statement, which was signed by the Presidentโ€™s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, did not give the name of the envoy.

It added that Buhari was deeply concerned about the โ€œreported attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in South Africa since August 29, 2019.โ€

The Presidency also stated that, already, Buhari had โ€œinstructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to summon the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria and get a brief on the situation; express Nigeriaโ€™s displeasure over the treatment of her citizens; and assurance of the safety of their lives and property.โ€

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