Xenophobia: ‘No show of loyalty’- Nigerians attack Ezekwesili for attending WEF

Thu Sep 05, 2019 08:41:am National 4.3K By Afam Jude Offor

Nigerians have attacked former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili following her decision to attend the World Economic Forum, WEF, in South Africa despite Nigerian government’s withdrawal from the event.
         Nigeria yesterday announced it's decision to boycott the World Economic Forum on Africa billed for Capetown, South Africa, from September 4-6, owing to the xenophobic attacks. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was to represent Nigeria at the forum. This was the outcome of President Muhammadu Buhari, Osinbajo and Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama’s brainstorming session on the raging Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. But, Bashir Ahmaad, aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on his Twitter page disclosed that Ezekwesili and some other Nigerians will still be attending WEF in South Africa on their own. He wrote: “Nigerian government has boycotted the World Economic Forum holding in Cape Town, South Africa, but some individuals from Nigeria, including a former Minister are attending on their own. “Madam Oby Ezekwesili, she is attending the WEF in Cape Town, South Africa.” However, Ezekwesili responding to Ahmaad’s tweet said she would be attending WEF because of citizens at risk in South Africa. She noted that she does not need Buhari’s government to decide her participation in WEF. Her decision has since stirred reactions from some Nigerians who accused her of being insensitive to the killing of Nigerians in South Africa and being self-centered. Other Nigerians on social media compared her to Tiwa Savage who boycotted her performance due to her loyalty to Nigerians.

Here are some comments gathered by Obiaks News from Twitter:




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