ANOTHER FRESH XENOPHOBIC ATTACK BY SOUTH AFRICANS ON NIGERIANS

Despite efforts by the federal government of Nigeria and the government of South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, a new attack would have been launched. The new attack was launched on Nigerians working as real estate agents in Turffontein, South Africa. The timely intervention of the police has however eased tension in the region. Nigerian real estate agents complained that they were attacked by natives who alleged that Nigerians were illegally acquiring homes. Nigerians complain that residents accuse them of buying houses illegally One of the real estate agents said however that the South African accusations were false that all commercial transactions performed by agents are legitimate and the benefits they received from their business were the product of their hard work. Another victim of the revived attack said: "They say we drive beautiful cars, wear expensive clothes, we get married to their wives - It is thanks to God we are working hard for it. Nigerian real estate agent shows documents to prove their business transactions are legal Nigerian real estate agent shows documents to prove their business transactions are legal Recall that the special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, recently stated that attacks on Nigerians by South Africans were fueled by incentives to statements made by political leaders South Africans. Dabiri-Erewa said that political leaders told South African citizens that foreigners are taking their jobs and women and statements like this are the precursor to xenophobic attacks. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said Nigeria could have declared war on South Africa over xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other nationals. Onyeama noted that the government opted for dialogue because the crisis was not sponsored by the South African government. He made this statement when he met with Nigerians living in South Africa at the High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria on Tuesday, 14 March. He said, "When this problem was raised, we look at the options we have; We could have declared the spirit of war