Nigeria has recalled it Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala and also pulled out of World Economic Summit (WEF) holding in Cape in Capetown, South Africa, scheduled to hold between September 4-6 over the xenophobic attacks.
A presidential source also revealed that Nigeria also demanded for full compensation for the loss of life and property of Nigerians affected by the xenophobic attack.
The move according to a reliable Presidency source was for the government to have consultation with him over the xenophobic attacks of Nigerians in South Africa.
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The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was to represent Nigeria at the World Economic forum.
It will be recalled that some other African countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Malawi had earlier announced their pulling out of the event.
Presidents Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Felix Tshisekedi (DRC) and Peter Mutharika (Malawi) have all withdrawn from the event.
According to the source, Nigeria had also demanded for full compensation for the victims of the attacks.
The decision was reached after President Buhari, Vice President Osinbajo and Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, had brainstormed on the unwarranted and provocative attacks of Nigeria in South Africa.
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