Nigeria Must Act to Protect Its Citizens from Xenophobic Violence Abroad

Human rights lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor is urging the Nigerian government to stop issuing mere statements and take decisive action to protect Nigerians facing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. He says Abuja must pursue every legal and diplomatic channel available. He insists on credible investigations, prosecutions, and guarantees for citizen safety. Ejiofor highlights Ghana’s swift response after a Ghanaian national was killed in Cape Town. He notes Accra demanded transparent investigations, arrests of those responsible, and lodged formal protests with the African Union. This shows how a nation defends its citizens. He criticizes Nigeria’s weak response, saying evacuations only move grief without delivering justice. He warns that silent diplomacy never deters violence. He calls for purposeful, result-oriented foreign policy that places a high value on Nigerian lives. “The blood of our citizens must never become cheaper than diplomatic courtesies,” he says, urging Nigerians at home and abroad to demand accountability and strong government action now.

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