The National Association of Nigerian Students has advised South African President, Jacob Zuma, to stay away from the inauguration of the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.
The organization also threatened to storm the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport, Abuja, should Zuma step into the country’s airport.
According to the association, Zuma should keep off as his
visit will be an insult to the sensibility of Nigerians over his alleged poor
handling of the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other migrant foreigners in
South Africa.
A statement by NANS President, Tijani Usman, noted that
Zuma’s inability to “apologize to Nigerians like he did to Mozambique”, despite
the sacrifices the country made for South Africa, was unfortunate.
He said, “We wish to advise the South African President
(Jacob Zuma) to rather stay at home and address burning issues, rather than
embarking on a visit that is the least desirable.
“The South African President’s failure to apologize to Nigeria
for the losses the country and our citizens incurred during the xenophobic
attacks on foreigners leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. There is therefore,
no point felicitating with a people who clearly do not matter much to you.
President Zuma’s visit will only amount to pretence.”
NANS further restated its earlier position that it will
henceforth not hesitate to clamp down on South African investments in the
country should any incident of xenophobic attacks recur.
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