By John Dugbe, Ughelli
A Niger Delta based NGO, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), has condemned the xenophobic attacks by the South African youths.
National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of CEPEJ, Sheriff Mulade, described as barbaric the attacks on other Africans residing in South Africa and blamed the perpetrators for being cold hearted in carrying out such depraved acts.
Mulade, who stated this in a statement in Warri, expressed dismay on the attacks on fellow Africans by the South Africans and questioned the spirit of unity and oneness espoused by African Union charters.
He charged the South African government to rise to the occasion by deploying more security operatives on the streets to protect the lives and property of the foreigners, saying the present efforts by the government were inadequate to stem the tide of the nefarious activities of the youths.
“CEPEJ is deeply saddened by the current spate of gross misconduct, astonishing cruelty and brutal attacks being perpetrated by certain unscrupulous elements of the South African populace which has led to the loss of lives and property of foreigners carrying on legitimate businesses and living peacefully within stipulated confines and provisions of the laws of the South African Government,’’ the statement said.
It charged the Nigerian government to put machinery in place to ensure that Nigerians who are willing to leave South Africa are flown back to the country.
He recalled the enormous contributions of other African countries, particularly Nigeria, to end the apartheid regime that lasted several decades in South Africa.
“We note that this was done in the spirit of solidarity and brotherhood and we are deeply concerned about the spread of the attacks that have shocked the very existence of humanity in the name of xenophobia,’’ the statement added.
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