President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said the Nigerian government would no longer tolerate the killings of its innocent citizens in South Africa or any other country.
Senator Lawan who noted that South Africa enjoys a warm relationship with Nigeria said such a gesture should be better reciprocated by the South African authorities.
Minority Leader of the Senate, Eyinnaya Abaribe had moved the motion at plenary, asking the Senate to intervene in the circumstances surrounding the death of Elizabeth Ndubuisi Chukwu.
Condemning the murder of Elizabeth, the senators called for further investigation and demand an end to the killing of Nigerians in South Africa.
Senator Ahmed Kaita, (Katsina North), described the murder of Elizabeth Chukwu as one “killing too many especially in a supposedly friendly country like South Africa that has enjoyed so much from Nigeria.”
He said the killing would not stop as long as the Nigerian Government treats the killings of Nigerians with kid gloves.
Emmanuel Bwacha, (Taraba South) in his contribution, urged the Senate to consider getting the South African Ambassador to explain those killings.
Senator Francis Fadanhusi, (Osun East) demanded that Nigeria should severe diplomatic relationship with South Africa over the unwarranted and incessant killings of its citizens in that country.
The President of the Senate said: “Nigeria as a country is tired of the killings and therefore, we believe that the relationship between South Africa and Nigeria must be better. There must be respect for each other.
“I agree completely with our colleagues who said that South African doing businesses in Nigeria flourish more than any other businesses in this country and South Africans are so very well protected in Nigeria.
“There is no need for any South African to take the life of Nigeria or indeed any other citizens. Nigeria was a front line country or considered to be one even though we are far away on the coast of Africa. Therefore we deserve that respect. The relationship between our two countries must be based on mutual respect and understanding.”
