Falana Urges Nigerians to Boycott MTN Over Xenophobic Attacks

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to impose economic sanctions on South African companies operating in Nigeria over recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and the destruction of their businesses in South Africa. He said diplomatic protests and an appeal to the African Union may not be enough, arguing that Nigeria should apply the principle of reciprocity. Falana urged Nigerians to switch from MTN to available alternatives and called for the revocation of mining licences held by South African firms if necessary. Falana also criticised Nigeria for not enabling individuals to file cases before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. He said victims of xenophobic violence should be able to seek justice at the continental court, as they can at the ECOWAS Court.

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