Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has canvassed economic measures against South African companies in Nigeria over recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and the destruction of their businesses in South Africa.
Falana, who said mere diplomatic protests might not compel the South African government to take decisive action against attacks targeting Nigerians, urged the Federal Government to adopt measures based on the principle of reciprocity in international relations.
He spoke at Ilawe Ekiti on Saturday in a chat with journalists after a reception held in honour of the late Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi.
The senior advocate said that the move by the Federal Government to approach the African Union to protest the attacks might not yield positive results as it might only end with the adoption of a resolution without concrete enforcement.
Falana said, “The Federal Government will have to employ diplomatic action, but beyond that, it
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