#SayNoToXenophobia: President Buhari sends special envoy to South Africa, registers displeasure

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a special envoy to President Cyril Ramaphosa , to register his displeasure over the killing of Nigerians in South Africa .

In a statement just released by the Presidency in Abuja , it said the envoy was expected to land in Pretoria by Thursday .

The statement , which was signed by the President ’ s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity , Mr . Femi Adesina, did not give the name of the envoy .

It added that Buhari was deeply concerned about the “ reported attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in South Africa since August 29 , 2019 . ”

The Presidency also stated that , already, Buhari had “ instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs , Geoffrey Onyeama , to summon the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria and get a brief on the situation ; express Nigeria ’ s displeasure over the treatment of her citizens ; and assurance of the safety of their lives and property . ”

SOURCE - PUNCHNG