….Pulls out of economic forum
….Demands full compensation
…As Buhari, Osinbajo, Onyeama meet in Aso Rock
Nigeria High Commissioner, to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala, will any moment from now be recalled for consultation over the xenophobic attacks of her citizens in that country.
This was disclosed to newsmen by a source closed to the presidency, who pleaded for anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter.
The source further disclosed that Nigeria has also pulled out of World Economic Forum on Africa in Capetown, South Africa, on September 4-6 over the xenophobic attacks.
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was to represent Nigeria at the forum.
Earlier, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Malawi pulled out of the event.
Presidents Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Felix Tshisekedi (DRC) and Peter Mutharika (Malawi) have all withdrawn from the event.
The source added that Nigeria has also demanded for full compensation for the victims of the attacks.
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