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“I Have Sent Special Envoy To Ramaphosa” – Buhari Finally Speaks On Xenophobic Attack

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a special envoy to President Cyril Ramaphosa, to register his displeasure over the killing of Nigerians in South Africa.

In a statement released in official tweeter handle of the Presidency, it said the envoy was expected to land in Pretoria by Thursday.

The statement added that Buhari was deeply concerned about the “reported attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in South Africa since August 29, 2019.”

The Presidency also stated that Buhari had already “instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to summon the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria and get a brief on the situation; express Nigeria’s displeasure over the treatment of her citizens; and assurance of the safety of their lives and property.”

See the tweets below:

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