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The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resolved to send a delegation of lawmakers to the South African parliament following the renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreigners resident in the country.
The Nigerian delegates are expected to deliberate with their South African counterparts on ways to end the attacks that is about causing diplomatic rows between leaders of both countries.
The decision followed a motion by a Senator representing Cross River North, Rose Oko, urging the senate to intervene in the renewed attacks.
Speaking during plenary, the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki said the Upper Legislative Chambers has resolved “to send a strong parliamentary delegation to the South African parliament to register its displeasure over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.”
The Senate also summoned the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama to explain what the Executive arm of government is doing regarding the attack.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Nigerian Community in South Africa on Saturday, February 18, confirmed attacks and looting of their businesses in Pretoria West. The attacks has since spread to other parts of the country.