Nigeria summon South Africa Acting High Commissioner sake of xenophobic attacks

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Nigeria don summon South Africa Acting High Commissioner sake of recent xenophobic attacks for di Southern African nation.

For one statement wey di Foreign Ministry tok-tok pesin Kimiebi Ebienfa release on Saturday, 2 May, di govment say dem go formally convey dia concern for one meeting on Monday, ova di incidents for South Africa wey fit affect existing relations between both kontris.

"Discussions go primarily focus on di ongoing demonstrations by various groups within South Africa and di documented instances of mistreatment of Nigerian citizens and attacks on dia businesses," di statement tok.

At least two Nigerians don die so far becos of di crackdown on dose wey dem consider illegal immigrants for South Africa. Many also dey face threats for several parts of di kontri, and dis don raise concerns about di safety of foreigners, especially business owners.

Nationals from oda African kontris such as Ghana and Ethiopia don also express discomfort wit di ongoing situation. Di Ghanaian govment bin previously announce plans to relocate Ghanaian citizen wey bin dey confronted by a group of angry South Africans, wey ask am to "go fix" im kontri.

Ghana later summon South Africa top envoy ova such cases of harassment and intimidation against dia citizens and oda African migrants.

Meanwhile, Nigerian authorities dey call for calm, as dem say dem dey committed to protect di rights and well-being of citizens wey dey live for South Africa.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa bin condemn di xenophobic attacks but also caution foreigners to respect local laws.