XENOPHOBIA: SENATE ASKS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DRAG ZULU KING BEFORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Nigerian Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government (FG) to recall Nigeria's High Commissioner in South Africa, Ambassador S.S. Yusuf, to protest the current xenophobic attacks on Nigerians by some South African citizens.
The Senate stated this as part of their resolutions on a motion moved by Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba on behalf of all members.
The Senators called on the Federal Government to drag the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini before the International Criminal Court over his alleged role in the unfortunate xenophobic attacks against Africans and Nigerians in particular.
The federal law makers unequivocally condemned the actions of South Africans and asked its Committee on Foreign Affairs to summon the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Aminu Wali to brief them on the situation as well as measures taken to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians in South Africa.
The Senators urged the Federal Government to pressurise the South African government to bring the perpetrators of xenophobic attacks to justice.
The Senate also demanded compensation for families who lost loved ones in the attacks as well as those whose properties were destroyed or stolen.
Presenting the motion, Senator Ndoma-Egba expressed concern that no fewer than 50 Nigerians living in South Africa have been reportedly rendered homeless after these attacks and about 300 others displaced near Johannesburg.
Senator Ndoma-Egba insisted that South Africa must show Nigeria and the rest of Africa that they have taken legal steps against those who were involved in the attacks.