Stop Defending Xenophobic Attacks, Chairman Alternative Front, Falana, SAN, Accuses South African Govt – TheNigerialawyer

A renowned Human rights activist, the National Chairman,
People’s Alternative Front Femi Falana,  SAN has called on the
government of South Africa to stop defending Xenophobic attacks on
the foreigners living in the country.

The Senior Advocate, who is also a foremost lawyer made this
call on Saturday following the incessant attacks and destruction of
businesses, properties of the foreigners in South Africa.

According to Falana, SAN, before the recent xenophobic attacks
uneashed on African immigrants in South Africa, some highly placed
political figures were caught on tape inciting the youths of that
country against foreign traders. And while pretending to condemn
the attacks the Cyril Ramaphosa regime has said that many Nigerians
living in South Africa are drug addicts!

“This is an unfortunate statement as the authorities in Pretoria
ought to have arrested, prosecuted and jailed the Nigerians
allegedly involved in drug trafficking in South Africa. Are we to
believe that the immigrants from other African countries have been
attacked because of their involvement in the drug business?

“No doubt, many Nigerian youths like their South African
counterparts have embraced drugs out of frustration. But that
cannot be a basis for tarnishing the image of all Nigerian
immigrants by calling them drug addicts.

He is also calling on the leadership of Nigeria and South Africa
to bring to an end the crisis that has been brewing for a while
now.

“Political leaders of both Nigeria and South African should
address the crises of poverty, inequality, unemployment, corruption
and violence caused by the religious implementation of neo-liberal
policies imposed by the IMF on the two largest economy in
Africa.

“As a matter of urgency the Ramaphosa regime should deal with
the shameful involvement of South African citizens including some
public officers and their family members in drug trafficking in and
outside Africa,” he added.

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