Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa in response to ongoing reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals within South Africa. This decision comes after consultations between the Senate leadership, signaling a strong condemnation of the violence. The Assembly has also announced a boycott of all legislative activities hosted by South Africa. The move is a direct response to the continuing reports of attacks and aims to demonstrate Nigeria’s concern for the safety of its citizens and other Africans in South Africa. Authorities hope the suspension will pressure South Africa to address the xenophobia issue. The action underscores the seriousness with which Nigeria views the situation and its commitment to protecting its citizens abroad. This decision was first reported by Vanguard News in Abuja.

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