Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili on Monday, September 2, waded into Xenophobic attack launched against Nigerians in South Africa. 
It was earlier reported that properties including cars, and valuable properties belonging to Nigerians in the country was set on fire by South Africans. Also Shops belonging to Nigerians have been incessantly looted by South Africans, some of this acts as been captured in a viral video.
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili in her tweets addressed to both President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Buhari, decried the attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. According to the former presidential candidate, the maiming and killing of citizens of Nigeria and other African countries in South Africa dishonors everything our collective fight for freedom was about.
She also stated that it is time to get candid as the killings has gone on for long without any effective response. Read her tweets below;
Dear President @CyrilRamaphosa and @GovernmentZA , the maiming and killing of citizens of Nigeria and other African countries in South Africa dishonors everything our collective fight for freedom was about. Even as children in Primary School, we played our part. Please STOP IT.
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) September 2, 2019
Dear President @MBuhari and @NigeriaGov , it is time to take decisive actions to protect our Citizens in South Africa. The maiming and killings have gone on for too long without effective response. The bilateral relations with South Africa is troubled. It is time to be CANDID.
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) September 2, 2019
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