Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, says the country will no longer tolerate the dehumanisation and mistreatment of Nigerian citizens in South Africa. Speaking as part of his official engagements after an African Union summit in Angola, he warns that such conduct will not be accepted by the Nigerian government or its people.
Both outlets frame the remarks as a response to reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreigners in South Africa. Vanguard reports that the federal government says it is pained by what it describes as the humiliation of Nigerians there, while The Punch highlights Shettima’s warning against xenophobic treatment. The coverage focuses on the diplomatic and public message from Nigeria’s leadership rather than detailing specific incidents in the statements.
Overall, the two accounts agree on the core point: Shettima publicly signals a shift toward not tolerating dehumanisation, positioning the comments as part of Nigeria’s response to ongoing concerns about the safety and treatment of its citizens abroad.
