Oluwo condemns xenophobic attack in South Africa, demands recall of Ambassador

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has condemned the xenophobic attacks in South Africa and called for collective sanction by Africa countries.

A release by the monarch, made available to our Correspondent by his spokesperson, Alli Ibraheem, yesterday, described South Africa as a shame to Africa and urged President Bola Tinubu to impose heavy sanctions on South Africa, including recalling their respective Ambassador to the country.

Nigeria, being the giant of Africa, Oluwo noted that any attack on Nigerians or any black man is a collective attack on Africa and should be repelled with heavy sanctions.

He noted that the fatal attack of Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa has caused international embarrassment to Africa as a continent.

He urged President Tinubu to launch reprisal policies by recalling the Nigeria Ambassador to South Africa and call the South Africa Ambassador to Nigeria for explanation.

He charged Africans, most especially Nigerians, to stage a peaceful protest in front of South Africa Embaasy in their respective country as a form of solidarization in condemnation of the illicit attacks on Africans by Africans.

“South Africa has brought international embarrassment to themselves by attacking Nigerians and their businesses. Africans are free to stay anywhere on Africa soil. There is no justification to attack any Africa on Africa soil.

“Africans must come together at this material time to stop the madness in South Africa by imposing heavy sanctions. To stop the recurring attacks and attempted recurring expropriation in South Africa, a lasting solution should be considered through collective efforts of the African countries.

“All Africa countries should hold an emergency dialogue and invite South Africa leadership for explanation. An ultimatum of a few hours may be issued to end the xenophobic attacks.

“All Africa Countries could consider recalling of their respective Ambassador to South Africa a dn stage a powerful protest against xenophobic attacks at the South Africa Embaasy in their respective country.

“The open manifestation of hatred for the fellow black man called for urgent action. South Africa citizens are not bigger than all the Africans. A decisive meassure should be taken. Nigeria, as the giant of Africa, should take the lead.

“The attacks on your co- black race who fought against apartheid imposed by white men is an act of ingrate. Why not fight the white men who sabotaged the nation through apatherd?

‘An attack of Africans on Africa soil is an attack on Africa by itself. It’s unwise for Africa to be destroying itself. The father and mother of the world are both Africans. We should never live below our expectations,” Oluwo said.