The diplomatic anger sparked by the xenophobic attacks on some Nigerians in South Africa is still hot as the Federal Government has said that it will airlift Nigerians willing to return from SA on Friday.
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, the decision is important because Nigeria has drawn the red line with South Africa over attacks on Nigeria.
He said Air Peace had volunteered to bring them on Friday.
The Spokesperson of the ministry, Ferdinand Nwonye, disclosed this in a statement issued Friday night.
He said, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that following the recent unfortunate xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians in South Africa, the Proprietor of Air Peace Airlines, Chief Allen Onyema, has volunteered to send an aircraft from Friday 6th September 2019 to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return to Nigeria free of charge.
