Buhari and Ramaphosa in Aso rock presidential villa, Abuja on Wednesday

President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched a Special Envoy South Africa to convey to President Cyril Ramaphosa his concerns over reported attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in the former apartheid enclave since August 29, 2019.

The Special Envoy is expected to arrive in Pretoria latest Thursday, September 5, 2019 is also expected to interact with Ramaphosa over the attacks on Nigerians, Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president said in a statement.

The President has 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.

See the full statement below

President Muhammadu Buhari has noted with deep concern, reported attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in South Africa since August 29, 2019.

Consequently, the President has 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.

President Buhari has also dispatched a Special Envoy to convey to President Cyril Ramaphosa his concerns and also interact with his South African counterpart on the situation.

The Special Envoy is expected to arrive in Pretoria latest Thursday, September 5, 2019.