Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, has stirred controversy with a bold call for Nigerians to retaliate against South Africa over recurrent xenophobic attacks. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, Ningi argued that Nigeria must not remain passive while its citizens are being killed abroad.
Ningi emphasized that the loss of Nigerian lives in South Africa is unacceptable. ‘Life is irreplaceable, and our people are being murdered without justification,’ he declared. The senator asserted that Nigeria and other African nations know exactly where South Africa is located, and if necessary, they can carry the fight onto South African soil.
The lawmaker warned against complacency, stating that the Senate should prioritize this issue until a decisive response is achieved. ‘If this is all we discuss here, so be it,’ he added.
Recall that recent xenophobic violence in South Africa has claimed the lives of several Nigerian and Ghanaian nationals. In a related development, Senator Adams Oshiomhole of Edo North had earlier urged the Nigerian government to take retaliatory measures against South African businesses operating in Nigeria.