A Porous Country

::::::A POROUS COUNTRY::::::
By: Bamiteko Anthony Dare

We have three categories of country in this world. Developed countries, developing countries and underdeveloped countries. Nigeria falls under developing countries.

Viewing the Nations that fall under developed countries, I mean Nations like Great Britain, United State of America and the rest, one will understand the fact that, technology, exposure, law and order, great institutions, structures, economy, planing, vision etcetera made such countries to be categorised as developed Nations.

Developing countries as well, are countries growing and moving towards perfection, not retrogressive in nature. They also have all the aforementioned attributes of developed countries, but trying to perfect it with gestures from all government institutions everyday.

Underdeveloped countries are backward countries, they lack orderliness. Law and order are not maintained the way it ought to, there are always sacred cows. In such Nations, there is always backwardness, favouritism, rampant corruption, bribery at its peak, incessant killings, breakdown of law by government and her officials, including the people and foreigners, and all other loopholes coming from different angles.

A porous country is a country that allows loopholes from all angles. Such country consciously and unconsciously permits her institutions to be weak and people tend to break laws and protocols. These bring about incessant killings and all other vices. No doubt, a porous country is an underdeveloped country.

There are some countries under this heaven that are not supposed to be categorised as a developing country, because what one sees in such country are things found in underdeveloped countries. There is a need for the United Nations and all other world agencies to be periodically evaluating countries, and any country that needs elevation to the level of developed country should be recommended and made known to the world, while countries that need to be demoted back to the level of underdeveloped countries should be made known as well. By so doing, there will be competition that will bring about great institutions and countries of our dreams.

Many Nations are not growing, in fact, many are downgrading everyday because they are not checkmated by the right organs. In the real sense, when studied and analyzed critically, one tend to discover that the colonial masters shaped many developing and underdeveloped countries to be diminishing and porous for their own selfish interest. It seems they don't want something good to come from their colonies. I guess they don't want their one time subjects to be absolutely independent. And when the people living in this same geographical entity are not wise, they will forever live in shambles.

Some creatures have been programmed to remain static, its not their fault but their blueprint is the problem. When some measures are taking to correct lopsided aspects of the Nation that bring about her backwardness, the wrongly programmed citizens see it as a threat to their existence, not knowing they will be the great beneficiary. And when one's blueprint is faulty, it takes heaven to correct such mentality at the adult stage, most especially when such calibre of people are at the forefront of taking decisions that have to do with the existence of the Nation.

There are a lot to be done in a country that is deteriorating in nature. New breed of Politicians must emerged, and strong institutions that will bring about functioning system of government, where good laws will be made and passed as at when due. It is imperative to know that no perfect Nation, but its rare to always have a Nation that laws and order are broken everyday that brings about incessant killings and a porous Nation in all ramifications.

Nigeria is a porous Nation. Our borders, Politicians, Leaders, institutions, system and we the people are also porous. There is no way our country will not be in a total mess. The panacea is me and you. 2019 should mark a begining of new dawn in our history. Ethnicity, religion, fanaticism and the rest can't take us anywhere. The colonial masters that brought religion into our midst way of life should be used as an example because they are not over religious like us. We need to trend with caution. We need new breed of leaders. Get your permanent voter card (PVC) and always do the needful irrespective of whose ox is gored.

I am an eye opener.


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APC Restructuring Committee Recommends Resource Control by States.

Restructuring: El-Rufai Committee Recommends Merger of States, Scrapping of LGs and the Establishment of State Police.

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) Committee on True Federalism inaugurated last August by the Chief Odigie Oyegun led national working committee on Thursday submitted its report with far-reaching recommendations.

Kaduna state governor and chairman of the Committee, Nasir el-Rufai told the gathering of the party chieftains and leadership that his Committee has recommended that local councils be scrapped while the nation should run two-tier system of government.

The Kaduna state governor premised his Committee recommendations on views of Nigerians who sent memoranda and spoke with his team across the country. His team also recommended State Police.

Giving further insight into the report, Mallam el-Rufai said the predominant position of Nigerians on resource control was that states should be vested with rights to issue a prospecting license for mining of mineral resources, oil and gas.

He said: “Local government autonomy is a very interesting subject in which we were surprised at the outcome. There were divergent opinions on this issue.

“We recommend that the current system of local government administration provided for by the constitution should be amended and that states should be allowed to develop and enact laws to have local government administration system that is peculiar to each of them.

“What we heard from Nigerians is that as far as local government is concerned, there is no one size fits all. We all come from different histories, different cultures, different administrative systems and we believe that the constitution should ensure that there is a democratic local government system in every state but the details of, and the nature of that local government system, the number of local governments should be left to the states and states houses of assembly.

“We proposed amendments to Sections 7, 8, 162, the first schedule, part one and the first schedule of the constitution to give effect to our recommendations. The section that lists the local governments and their headquarters should be removed, so local governments are no longer named in the constitution. States can create their local governments and determine the structure of their local governments.

“We are by this, recognising that in a federal system, you cannot have more than two tiers of government. Having three tiers of government is an aberration. There is nowhere in the world where our research has shown us that you have more than two federating units.

“We have proposed that mining, minerals, oil should go to the states. Then there will be certain constitutional amendments. The Petroleum Act will be amended to show that states can now issue oil mining licences; the Land Use Act, Nigeria Minerals and Mining Act, the Petroleum Profit Tax Act 2007 would all need to be amended. So, we
have proposed an amendment that will ensure that minerals, mining and oil are vested in the states except for offshore minerals.’’

“Derivation principle, it is recommended that the revenue mobilisation and fiscal commission act be amended to vest it with the power to periodically review the derivation formular and make a recommendation to the president who shall table the same before the National Assembly for necessary action.

Physical federalism and revenue allocation. We propose an amendment to subsection two of the constitution to give more revenue to the states and reduce the federal government share.

There was an overwhelming popular demand that there should be devolution of power to the states and the committee recommended same. We have recommended that the first schedule, part one and two be amended to transfer some powers to the states.”

Besides the scrapping of local councils, another controversial recommendation of the Committee is the merger of existing states, as Governor el-Rufai, even as he admitted that majority of Nigerians were against it.

“The first item that we felt needed legislative action is the merger of states. It is pertinent to note that only 36% of Nigerians wants more states created while the majority of Nigerians don’t want more states. For us, since the creation of states is already in the constitution, there is no action needed than to implement that.

“So, the first recommendation for which we have proposed a draft bill for a constitutional amendment is the merger of states. Though there was no consensus’ from stakeholder on the merger of states, we felt that we should propose a bill that allows states to merge and it is left for the National Assembly, the party and the people of Nigeria to decide on that.

The Kaduna governor equally revealed that his team ‘’proposed an amendment to create the State Judicial Council that will appoint and discipline judges within a state while the National Judicial Council will exercise control over the appointment, the discipline of judges of the federal government only.

We have proposed the creation of the state court of appeal so that from the High Court, you can first appeal to the state court of appeal before it goes to the Supreme Court of the federation. Again, this is consistent with federal practice all over the world.

“We also propose a constitutional amendment to allow for a referendum to be conducted on burning national or state issues before decisions are taken. Right now, the constitution has no room for a referendum, but
only in the creation of states.’’

Receiving the report, APC national chairman, Chief Oyegun, expressed delight over the report and assured the Committee that its recommendations would be given the needed attention by all the statutory organs of the party.
He said: ‘’From the presentation of the chairman of this committee, everybody now has an idea of what the APC stands for with regards to true federalism and restructuring. This is the totality of our views,
but it is still going to go through the mill.

“What I will promise you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee who have put in so much hard work -you have not only provided the details, but you have gone ahead to provide the mechanism for implementation both in terms of law and necessary presidential action, is that this report is going to get the expeditious consideration of
this party, the APC.

“I am going to promise that before the middle of February, it would have been considered and decided upon by the major structures of this party, the National Executive Committee, the Caucus of the party. And whatever is thereafter agreed, will be presented to the authorities as the considered views and decisions of the APC for appropriate implementation.

“What you have done is very challenging. What you have done will be controversial but what you have done still has given the basic foundation for the building of a new nation and a new way of doing business in this country; that we will not only devolve power and spread the wings of development nationwide but that will enable the people of this country to not only hold the president accountable but to also hold the states accountable because once this report is approved and implemented, states will become important routes of economic activities and development nationwide.’’

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57th Independence: Nigerians are Dancing Without Music

::::::AT A TIME LIKE THIS:::::: By Bamiteko Anthony Dare

Celebration galore... I can see people using Nigerian flag inside and outside their cars, including homes, offices and shops. There are people putting on white and green clothes in the Church. Church Altars are also decorated in white and green.  White and green hand band worn by many. Some put on brooch with Nigeria's flag or map. And I ask myself, why are we even celebrating this country at a time like this? Why are we over joyous to the extent of using one thing or the other that has white and green? With all the complaints of people here and there, even home and abroad majority if not all still dim it feat to remember Nigeria and honour this day in one way or the other? Many honour it verbally, some with signs and symbols. Why at a time like this?

At a time like this, Nigeria was freed from some sets of people that had the privilege of exposure before her. Nigeria was liberated from the hands of outsider instructing, leading, teaching, shaping and governing her. I remembered base on history that Nigeria independent was gotten on a platter of gold.

Kudos to our great leaders that worked for this and made it happened. Permit me to mention the man of timber and calibre, he inspires me so much because of his political sagacity, a patriot, loyalist and lover of his people. A man with impeccable character and charisma. His political sagacity can never be overemphasized. I am talking about Pa Awolowo. I can never forget to mention the most renowned politician from the East. A man that knows how politics work. A man that can play his political card and get intended result, he is no other person than Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe. The wise and the visionary man from the North. The man that his political prowess still live on after his death and place Northerners high till date in Nigeria politics and power. Alhaji Tafawa Balewa is his name. I doff my cap for this great men because of their vision and mission.

These 3 great men were highly respected and brought independent to Nigeria without blood shed because of the level of their exposure, knowing how to play their political card and seeing how things work outside Nigeria, they were passionate to bring liberty to Nigeria. I call them the Three Wise Men of Nigeria.

The question I keep asking myself is that what inspired these great men to be passionate about working for the good of this Nation. They wanted Nigeria to be great, just like what they see overseas if not better than that. They led with example and the development they brought to their regions within the short time spent as leaders in various capacities its the manifestation of their good works we are still making reference to till date.

Who or what truncated the good trend and the land mark these people put in place? Do we still have visionary leaders in our midst? Do we still have patriotic leaders in our midst? Do we need to beg God to wake this Three Wise Men from the dead for Nigeria to be great again. Are we even sure if they are still alive till this day or called back to serve, will the structure in place make them function?

Our problem is that we are all corrupt in this country. Almost everyone is self-centered. Me first is the order of the day. No one is ready to make and set record and also becomes true hero and pay the price attached to it anymore in this country. Outrightly, no one is aspiring to lead and serve without interior motives. Majority are just after how to make name, with the show of; I was once a Minister, Governor, Perm. Secretary, Senator, Honourable President, CJN... Please don't confuse making name with setting record.

Why are we like this in this country? Why are we self-centered? What we see nowadays is joker using people and forming hero. Where did we go wrong.

Even youths are not helping matters. Youths are been used to create tension, chaos, anarchy and doom. Imagine we youths of nowadays are gullible. We are even celebrating Not too young to rule as if that will bring food to our tables, nor have the money and everything it takes to finance it and become a leader. We didn't clamour for not too young to seek for job. It seems we don't know what is good for us. Some youths gathered and say they want to have their own political party and I studied the atmosphere, what I see is partiality, self-centeredness, bias (this is my person) and agents using others. People that can't speak the truth in respective of whose ox is gored. And all these laughable characters are endemic among we youths, we might be worst than our present leaders if we didn't work on ourselves on time.

What pierce my heart is that of the ethnicity tension. Youths saying we are marginalized and indirectly fighting for the leaders that never brought true development to their land. I'm not talking about marginalization or not, but why are we fighting for political appointment for those that didn't remember us. When they get it will they remember us?

Time like this we need to reflect and know what is good for us. Truly we need to celebrate Nigeria and fly the flag higher, but we need to reflect and meditate on attributes and circumstances surrounding our independent. A time like this should be for sober reflection of where we missed the track and on how to put ourselves back on the track set by our founding Fathers

We don't pray for our country nor our leaders that God should grant unto them everything it takes to govern anymore. But everyone is aspiring to lead. Many betray his colleague just to win favour. Many are spy and mole among his contemporaries.

What we know his how to talk about flaws of our leaders and that make us find it difficult to see anything good in them. Buhari administration is doing everything to put Nigeria on track, doing it with utmost loyalty. What majority talk about is his weakness and flaws. "He is bias, he likes Fulani more than others as if we are better than him. We've never appreciated any leader while in government. I thy know is always a late statement anyway. Its high time we appreciated our leaders. We need to learn how to weigh disadvantages and advantages of each government and adopt better strategy in checkmating them.

A time like this, we need a person like General Muhammadu Buhari to help us apply military pattern of leadership stylishly and diplomatically because we are all chronically corrupt in this Country and everyone needs to be checkmated. Even small child that is aware that one did something bad, buy biscuits for that child and ask who did it? The child response will be; I don't know or point to another person. That is the environment we find ourselves and that is the state of our Nation.

Nothing is wrong with Nigeria. I find it difficult to believe that restructuring is the panacea to our problem, because though restructuring is good but it will only empower some crooks that I am 100% sure will use it for their own good. Our mindset needs to be restructured first. We need to work on ourselves, first thing first. We need to wake up from our slumber because we are deeply asleep and many Nations that we gained independence before and those that are age mate with us like Malaysia are all ahead of us.

Arise O compatriots. We all need to obey the clarion call...

We bless God for the 57th year anniversary of our great nation Nigeria.
Individuals should aspire to make Nigeria great without selfish ambition. Let's shun ethnicity and violent. Let's drop self-centredness and study the life of true heroes and heroine within and outside Nigeria and put it into practice.

The future and destiny of this nation is in the hands of we youths. Let us restructure ourselves, strategies and pursue everything like a patriot with utmost loyalty so that leaders can be checkmated and made quit the stage. And if those old leaders refuse to quit the stage willingly, nature will automatically quit them for us. Patriot don't struggle to be noticed, nature and their attributes brings them to limelight.

God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria!
Live On Real Patriot of Nigeria!
Long Live Real Patriot!
Happy Independent!
God Bless Nigeria! 

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DEMOCRACY, DICTATORSHIP AND OUR UNDOING

By: Bamiteko Anthony Dare

This day marks 18 years where by government that is said to be by the people is restored back to our great land Nigeria.

What is democracy and how is it suppose to be practiced in the real sense?

I can still remember the definition giving to us then in secondary school days;

"government of the people, by the people and for the people."

By Abraham Lincoln November 19, 1863.

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Google meaning.

A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.

Dictionary meaning.

1a : government by the people; especially : rule of the majority 1b : a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections. 2 : a political unit that has a democratic government.

Merriam-Webster.

Dictatorship simply means:

A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique. A government which exercises autocratic rule. Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.

Dictionary meaning.

Having perused all definitions, Lincoln definition is probably for kindergarten level. And the definitions keep getting wiser and reasonable with the sequential arrangement. Truly the government is for the people but through a representative, that is, they are ruling indirectly by their representative. A representative needs to ask his people what they need, that is why councillor is closer. A Councillor is suppose to table his/her people needs to the chairman, Chairman to Governor. That is phase one. Phase two; Councillors, Chairmen of all local government and Governor can as well meet periodically with Honourables of each constituency and all Senators in their State. And from the House of Senate to the Presidency.That is how it suppose to be base on the presidential system of government we are practicing.

But the big question is have they been meeting? Instead, they all keep tussling for power, and running after how to make  their pockets grow fat. We want them to represent us, but we don't give them reasons to do so.

In election period we collect money from them and expect them to do our wishes! We accuse them of being corrupt, are we not worst than them! You collected money from error candidates, and jeopardize entry of right candidates that could take the ward, local government, state and country to greater height. Tell me, who is the thief who is the catcher, who is worst! Why won't they dictate, after all they paid for the post they are occupying. I have heard of a situation where members of a community contributed money for their representative in other for them to have a voice that will speak and represent them at the National level. Tell me, will such person dare to act against the will of his people. And he truly made them proud. When will that start happening in Nigeria! Where by traders, businessmen and the society at large will be  contributing money to sponsor candidates, not to be expecting candidates to give them rice, money and other valuables before they vote.

We need to wise up! We need to stop eating up our future! We need to stop the old mentality that if we didn't collect the money they would still win themselves the position and thereafter forget us as usual. "That money is our right".

We are in advance world where one vote speaks. If not 100%, just do the right thing and don't worsen the situation.

In conclusion, to have a real democracy where a representative will do the will of the people, let's endeavor to put the right person in power. Let's support the right person that will be our voice. Don't collect money before you vote for anyone and don't vote for party. Moreover, we need to trust people representing us. Not that at the slightest decision we start shouting he is this he is that. I still believe some decisions are taken for the good of the people, though at  the initial stage it may hurt, but that is where trust comes in. A leader can dictate in sensitive cases. Sensitive decisions are taken by leaders not people, because the power as been vested on him. If anything goes wrong, he will be questioned and history won't spare him. A leader can "dictate", but tyranny is forbidden.

Thanks to those that fought for democracy

Thanks to our heroes

God bless Nigerians

God bless Nigeria

Happy Democracy Day 2017

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Meningitis Outbreak in Nigeria

Not less than 328 persons have died following the latest outbreak of meningitis in different parts of Nigeria, out of 2524 suspected cases.

This figure was confirmed by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikezie Ihekweazu, who listed the states most affected to include: Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina and Niger states.

The NCDC boss was speaking at Channels Television’s Saturday breakfast programme, Sunrise.


“We have about 2524 cases across the country and exactly 131 of those have been confirmed, (laboratory confirmed) for meningitis and there have been 328 deaths.”

According to him, the outbreak started in Zamfara before it spread to other states.

He however stated that the NCDC has been working very hard with the state government, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the Ministry of Health, as well as the World Health Organisation and UNICEF, to curb the menace and according to him, much progress has been made so far.

Meanwhile, Mr Ihekweazuu stated that there are a lot of things that individuals can do to protect themselves in the short term.

He explained that bacterial meningitis affects the brain and the spinal cord and it is actually transmitted through person to person contact from sneezing, coughing, or even living in crowded conditions.


He therefore advised that individuals should be mindful of their personal hygiene while also adding that if they cannot avoid overcrowding then they should ensure that their homes are well ventilated.

Musa, Ikeme, Iheanacho on Rohr's list for Lions and Etalons games Without Mikel

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has listed goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi and forwards Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho for this month’s international friendly matches against Senegal and Burkina Faso in London.

Also included are home –based goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Leon Balogun and William Ekong, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon.

Experienced left back Elderson Echiejile, Portugal –based Chidozie Awaziem, Israel –based John Ogu and Watford FC of England forward Isaac Success are also called.

Germany –based forward Noah Joel Bazee and Holland –based defender Tyronne Ebuehi will join up with the squad for the first time, while youngster Victor Osimhen, record top scorer at the FIFA U17 World Cup, returns.

The Super Eagles will be up against Senegal’s Teranga Lions on Thursday, 23rd March before taking on the Etalons of Burkina Faso four days later. Both matches will be played at The Hive, home ground of Barnet Football Club.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah)

Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Paul Ekong (KAA Gent, Belgium); Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Uche Henry Agbo (Granada FC, Spain); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Musa Muhammed (FC Zeljeznicar, Bosnia Herzegovina); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Gijon, Spain); Kingsley Madu (Zulte Waregem, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England); Noah Joel Bazee (Hannover 96, Germany); Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg FC, Germany)

Source: NFF

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Famine Declared in South Sudan's Unity State

A famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced in any part of the world in six years.

The government and the United Nations report that some 100,000 people are facing starvation, with a million more on the brink of famine.

A combination of civil war and an economic collapse have been blamed.

There have been warnings of famine in Yemen, Somalia and north-eastern Nigeria, but South Sudan is the first to declare one.

The famine is currently affecting parts of the Unity state in South Sudan, but humanitarian groups have warned that the crisis could spread if urgent help is not received.
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Aid agencies, including the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the children's fund Unicef, said that 4.9 million people - more than 40% of South Sudan's population are in urgent need of food.

When is a famine declared?

Food shortages can lead to large numbers of people lacking nutrition, but only rarely do they amount to famine, according to UN humanitarian criteria.

Long periods of drought and other problems reducing the supply of food do not necessarily result in a famine.

A famine is declared only when certain measures of mortality, malnutrition and hunger are met. They are:

1.  At least 20% of households in an area face extreme food shortages with a limited ability to cope
2.  Acute malnutrition rates exceed 30%
3.  The death rate exceeds two persons per day per 10,000 persons

The declaration of a famine carries no binding obligations on the UN or member states, but serves to focus global attention on the problem.

Source: UN

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The report on Monday said that an increase in humanitarian assistance was needed in order to prevent the famine from spreading to other vulnerable areas.

"If sustained and adequate assistance is delivered urgently, the hunger situation can be improved in the coming months and further suffering mitigated," the report said.

Head of the WFP in South Sudan, Joyce Luma, said that the famine was "man-made" after three years of conflict across the country stifled crop production and hit farmers and rural livelihoods.

The impact of the conflict, combined with high food prices, economic disruption and low agricultural production has resulted in the area becoming "food insecure", the report added.

South Sudan also experienced a famine in 1998, during the war for independence from Sudan. 

Xenophobic Attacks: Abike Dabiri-Erewa Seeks AU Intervention

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior  Special Assistant to the President  on Foreign  Affairs and Diaspora has called on the South African government to take decisive and definitive measures to protect Nigerian citizens and other Africans within South African borders. She equally called on the African Union to intervene urgently in the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa. 

In a statement issued in Abuja, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa described the attacks as an unnecessary setback. The Nigerian Community in South Africa led by Mr Ikechukwu Anyene confirmed the attacks and looting of Nigerian-owned businesses in Pretoria West on Saturday. Anyene said that the union had reported the incident to the Nigeria mission and South African police. “As we speak, five buildings with Nigerian businesses, including a church have been looted and burned by South Africans”, Anyene said. 

Disturbed by this renewed attacks, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa advised Nigerians to be extra cautious as it looks like South African government seems to have no control over these attacks. The SSA, however, urged restraint on the part of Nigerians and warned that further attacks without any reprimand may have dire consequences. Dabiri-Erewa said the attention of the AU was being called to intervene because information had it that there will be another xenophobic attacks against foreigners on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23. “These attacks should not be allowed to continue because it is a big setback,” she said. It will be recalled that Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa had two weeks ago met with South African High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr Lulu Aaron-Mnguni on the killing of Nigerians in South Africa. Mr Aaron-Mnguni then promised that the South African government was investigating the matter. “We have lost about 116 Nigerians in the last two years. And in 2016 alone, about 20 were killed. This is unacceptable to the people and Government of Nigeria,” Dabiri-Erewa said. 


Signed Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa SSA to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora