Breaking: Nigeria Recalls Ambassador to South Africa …Withdraws from WEF

Agency Report/

Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala, after announcing its withdrawal from the World Economic Forum holding in Cape Town today.

According to a presidential source, Nigeria also demanded for full compensation for the loss of life and property of Nigerians affected by the xenophobic attack.

Earlier today, President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Jeoffrey Onyeama at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Alhaji Bashir Ahmed, posted the pictures of the meeting on his twitter handle.

The presidential source said that agenda of the meeting would include the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

Buhari had on September 3 dispatched a Special Envoy to convey to President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa his deep concerns over the unabated attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in South Africa since August 29.

South Africans commenced fresh attacks, looting and burning of businesses and properties belonging to Nigerians and other nationals and had reportedly killed not less than three people.