Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo
hehehe..... Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the xenophobic attack on Nigerians in South Africa.
Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has condemned
the xenophobic attacks against immigrants in South Africa, blaming the
leadership under President Jacob Zuma.
More especially, he condemned the intimidation of Nigerians living in the country.
Obasanjo condemned the attacks on Wednesday in Abeokuta when he
received the leadership of the National Institute of Policy and
Strategic Studies,(NIPSS) Kuru, Jos who paid him a courtesy call.
He blamed the development on the `laxity and insincerity’ of the
South African government. He described the development as `betrayal’ of
the struggle for the emancipation of the country against the apartheid
regime. Obasanjo called on African heads of government to provide good
leadership for their citizens as part of efforts to enhance regional
integration.
He also stressed the need for the leaders to ensure good governance for the overall development of the continent.
He said: “I will apportion more blame to the leadership of the South African government.
“While the immaturity of the youths can be excused, the leaders
ought to realise the importance of unity and brotherliness in Africa.
“While I blame the youths of the country for the attacks, I
will blame the leaders of any country more that allows xenophobic
attacks against fellow Africans for whatever reason.
“African leaders should also step up measures at developing their countries and improve the living standards of their citizens.
“This will discourage our youths who because of under
development and poor living standard seek greener pastures outside their
countries.
“I feel disheartened learning that many of our youths perish while crossing the Sahara Desert or the Mediterranean Sea.’’
-NAN
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