Youths, Tuesday, took to the
streets in Enugu condemning the killings of Nigerians and other African
nationals living in South Africa.
The youths, under the umbrella of
Youth Action for Success, led by its National President, Mr. Jesechai Okezie,
said it was a warning protest and handed down a 48 hours ultimatum to the South
African government to halt all killings, looting of Nigerians’ property or face
a retaliation.
Addressing newsmen, Okezie said: “We
want our President, Goodluck Jonathan, and the President-elect, General Buhari
(retd), to address the Nigerian youths on the matter.
“We are really not happy that
Nigerians are being brutalised and killed in South Africa. We allowed South
Africans to come here and operate freely. They have Shoprite, Multichoice, MTN
and other hosts of investments here.
‘’So why are they killing us. Why are
they denying us our economic rights. We love other nationals here in Nigeria
and treat them with the highest level of hospitality but this is what we got in
return.
“These senseless killings,” he went
on, “must stop forthwith. We are giving the South Africa 48 hours to ensure
that these killings and looting come to an end, because if we move to the
streets again, it will be a moving train and nobody will stop us.”
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