The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has condemned the xenophobic attacks in South Africa, noting that the killing of Nigerians and destruction of their businesses had brought international embarrassment to Africa.
Oluwo, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Alli, urged President Bola Tinubu to impose heavy sanctions on the country.
Oba Akanbi described South Africa as “a shame to Africa,” stressing that any attack on Nigerians or any black person should be seen as a collective assault on the continent and resisted accordingly.
The monarch’s statement came on the heels of ongoing xenophobic violence in South Africa targeting foreign nationals, including Nigerians, with reported cases of killings, looting, and destruction of businesses.
He called on the President to adopt reprisal measures by recalling Nigeria’s ambassador and summoning South Africa’s envoy in Nigeria for an explanation.
He also urged Africans, particularly Nigerians, to stage peaceful protests at South African embassies in their respective countries in condemnation of the attacks.
Two Nigerians have reportedly been killed in the attacks, a development that has drawn condemnation from governments and regional bodies.
