The continued xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and African nationals by some South African locals have elicited negative comments from different individuals in Nigeria.
Femi Fani-Kayode, a social media commentator and critic, on Tuesday lamented “Look at what Buhari has reduced us to! The South Africans will pay dearly for this affront!
In his Twitter handle, Fani-Kayode, a one-time Nigerian Minister of Aviation, wished “If I were President of Nigeria no South African or South African company would feel safe in Nigeria at this point.Buhari will not be there forever and we have long memories!They WILL pay!”
Reno Omokri tweeted “You say you cant BOYCOTT South African firms because you don’t have ALTERNATIVES. Were you not existing before @MTNNG, @DSTV and @Shoprite_NG. Can’t you see what is happening in Hong Kong? Let me ask you @anietieudoada: DO YOU HAVE ALTERNATIVES to LIFE? #StopKillingNigeriansInSA
“How Nigerians At Home And Diaspora Can Save Nigerians in South Africa #StopKillingNigeriansInSA.”
Omorki, a one-time Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan observed “The funny thing is that while SA’s ambassador to Nigeria, Bobby Monroe, was DENYING the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, his President, @CyrilRamaphosa, was admitting to the killings and condemning them. This doublespeak shows that they are not ready to #StopKillingNigeriansInSA
According to him, “Dear @CyrilRamaphosa, Even though your @Twitter following is reminiscent of the scriptural number of the Beast, it does not mean South Africans can treat Nigerians and other foreigners as beasts. Stop the killings. Bring the perpetrators to justice! #StopKillingNigeriansInSA.”
The social media critic warned “Even though your @Twitter following is reminiscent of the scriptural number of the Beast, it does not mean South Africans can treat Nigerians and other foreigners as beasts. Stop the killings. Bring the perpetrators to justice!”
He carpeted Nigeria’s President thus “It has taken General @MBuhari 5 days to respond to the xenophobic killings of Nigerians in SA. Someone get the man a @GloWorld SIM. It seems his @MTNNG SIM is suffering from bad network. No wonder he called Germany West Germany. His network doesn’t get updated!”
