Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala and also pulled out of the World Economic Summit. Quoting a “presidential source”, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported that the Nigerian government has also demanded full compensation.

According to reports, the move was meant to register serious displeasure with the South African authorities over the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians resident in South Africa. The decision was taken at a morning meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday in Abuja, our Correspondent added. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, was also in attendance in the meeting held at the Presidential Villa.

Nigeria joined other African countries like Congo, Rwanda and Malawi, who have since pulled out of the summit, scheduled to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 4 to 6.

Source - https://gistcandy.com/xenophobia-nigeria-recalls-high-commissioner-to-south-africa-and-pulls-out-of-wes/

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