President Bola Tinubu, speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima, condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting Nigerians and other African nationals. At the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tinubu calls on ECOWAS to speak with a unified voice in condemning the attacks and to table the issue before the African Union. He warns that continued silence would embolden intolerance across the continent. Nigeria, the sources report, has already reacted to renewed incidents of xenophobic violence by evacuating citizens from South Africa in multiple batches. Tinubu also says the government remains prepared to take further measures to protect Nigerians abroad. Beyond the immediate security concern, Tinubu reiterates Nigeria’s support for the newly developed ECOWAS Compact for Regional Integration. He describes the compact as a framework meant to strengthen cooperation, rebuild public trust in institutions, and reinforce regional unity amid broader global challenges. Overall, the reporting presents Tinubu’s position as linking condemnation and diplomatic action with a broader push for regional integration and coordinated continental responses.
Tinubu urges ECOWAS to confront South Africa over xenophobic attacks
President Bola Tinubu, speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima, condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting Nigerians and other African nationals. At the 69th Ordinary Session of the...
- President Bola Tinubu condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting Nigerians and other Africans.
- Tinubu urges ECOWAS to present a united condemnation and take the matter to the African Union.
- The calls are made during the 69th ECOWAS Heads of State and Government session in Freetown, Sierra Leone, via Vice President Kashim Shettima.
- Nigeria has evacuated more than 1,490 citizens from South Africa in several batches and says it may take further protective measures.
- Tinubu reiterates Nigeria’s support for the ECOWAS Compact for Regional Integration.
President Tinubu, at the 69th ECOWAS Summit, condemned xenophobic attacks in South Africa and urged collective action for regional integration and stability.
10 hours agoPresident Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders to unite in condemning the recurring attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, warning that silence would embolden intolerance across the continent.Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tinubu stressed the need for a collective response.“Nigeria condemns, in the strongest terms, the recent attacks on its citizens and other Africans in the Republic of South Africa. ECOWAS should present a united voice in this condemnation and table the matter before the African Union,” he said.The renewed call follows fresh incidents of xenophobic violence in South Africa, which have strained diplomatic ties and prompted Nigeria to evacuate more than 1,490 citizens in seven separate batches. Tinubu affirmed that the government remains prepared to take further measures to safeguard Nigerians abroad.Beyond security concerns, Tinubu also reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for the newly developed ECOWAS Compact for Regional Integration, describing it as a framework to strengthen cooperation, rebuild public trust in institutions, and ensure regional unity amid global challenges.His remarks highlight Nigeria’s push for a stronger continental stance against xenophobic attacks and its commitment to protecting citizens while deepening regional integration.
17 hours agoPresident Bola Tinubu has urged African leaders to jointly condemn the ongoing attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, warning that silence would only encourage intolerance across the continent. The President made the call through Vice President Kashim Shettima during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State […] Tinubu pushes ECOWAS to confront South Africa over attacks on Nigerians
19 hours agoThe President condemned, in the strongest terms, the recent attacks on Nigerian citizens and other Africans in the Republic of South Africa. The post Tinubu asks ECOWAS to present united voice against Afro-phobic attacks appeared first on Vanguard News.
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