The spokesman of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has called on the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the African Union (AU) to take urgent measures against recurring xenophobic attacks on African migrants and foreign nationals in South Africa.
In a letter to the PAP President in Johannesburg, Agbese condemned the violence as a “grave assault on Pan-African solidarity, unity, and human dignity.” He warned that repeated incidents of intimidation, discrimination, and violence undermine decades of efforts toward continental integration.
Agbese highlighted the devastating impact of the attacks, including loss of lives, destruction of businesses, displacement of families, and widespread trauma.
He stressed that xenophobic violence threatens the vision of a united Africa and erodes confidence in institutions designed to promote free movement and cooperation.
The lawmaker urged PAP to issue a strong condemnation of xenophobic violence and called on the AU Commission to engage directly with the South African government to ensure protection for
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