Former Edo State Governor and APC chieftain, Adams Oshiomhole, has reacted to renewed xenophobic tensions involving Nigerians in South Africa, urging the Federal Government to take strong retaliatory measures against South African businesses operating in Nigeria.
Oshiomhole said Nigeria should not continue to tolerate repeated attacks on its citizens abroad while South African companies continue to profit from the Nigerian economy. He argued that firm economic actions would send a clear message to South African authorities to take Nigerian lives and property more seriously.
He suggested that the Federal Government should consider restrictive measures against major South African-owned firms operating in Nigeria, insisting that diplomatic appeals alone have not been effective in addressing the recurring violence against Nigerians in South Africa.
His comments come amid long-standing tensions between both countries, where past xenophobic attacks have led to deaths, injuries, and retaliatory protests targeting South African businesses in Nigeria.
Nigeria and South Africa have historically maintained strong diplomatic and economic ties, but incidents of xenophobia in South Africa have repeatedly strained relations, triggering calls within Nigeria for tougher responses, including boycotts and sanctions.
Oshiomhole’s latest remarks have added to ongoing debates about how Nigeria should respond to attacks on its citizens abroad, with some supporting stronger economic retaliation while others warn it could further escalate diplomatic tensions between both countries.
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