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Thursday, April 16, 2015
ON South Africa Xenophobia attacks: Actions not words
I recommend a Tit for tat action by the federal government in response to the xenophobia attacks on Nigerian citizens resident in South Africa. It is not enough to verbally condemn an attack that words alone can't stop. The Nigerian government should take necessary, exigent vendetta actions against the government and people of South Africa to send a strong note of warning that no attack on a single Nigerian in their country will be tolerated. This will deter the assailants and forestall future occurance. They have to give it a rethink anytime the thought of threatening the life and peaceful exists of a Nigerian cross their mind. I call for the detention and/or deportation of South Africans resident in Nigeria, sanctions on South African companies and businesses in Nigeria especially MTN and DSTV. Closure of South Africa embassy in Nigeria subsequent repatriation of its envoys and a possible military action against South Africa should this attacks continue.
Can they (South Africa) try this on American citizens resident in SA? Why are they selective in perpetrating this senseless carnage. Why are they not attacking Americans, Russians or Brits? Because they know the consequence of such actions. They will feel the brunt. Not just words but punitive actions.
A government should use any means possible including violence if necessary to protect its citizens both within and outside it's boarders. Situations like this makes me remember and miss the person of Late Gen Sani Abacha .
But meanwhile, I propose that for the mean time, we Nigerians take the protest against Xenophobia to South African companies in Nigeria. I propose that from henceforth we refrain from patronizing MTN. No buying of their recharge cards and other services of theirs. Same gesture should be extended to DSTV. We have our own indigenous Telecommunication company in GLOBACOM.
South Africa did this in 2008 and got away with it. That is why the still have the nerves to repeat it again in 2015. This time we shall reply them with the language they understand. They shall feel the wrath of the giant of Africa.
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