The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) on
Friday staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan against the Xenophobic attack on
Nigerians in South Africa.
The students in their hundreds went round the metropolis to
demonstrate against what they called inhumane treatment of Nigerians and other
Africans in South Africa.
The students converged at the premises of the DSTV, a South
African interest in Jericho Area of Ibadan.
The premises was already under locked and key as information
about the protest had already reached the management of the DSTV, thereby
preventing the protestants from gaining entrance into the premises.
The students, however, conveyed their protest message to the
management, insisting that the premises should remain sealed until things
improved in South Africa.
The students also moved to the state Governor’s office where the
National President of the union, Olugbenga Adeyeye, presented their mission to
the government.
According to Adeyeye, the union condemned in strong terms, the
dehumanisation of Nigerians in South Africa.
While presenting a letter titled: ” NAPS Position on Xenophobic
Attack on Nigerians in South Africa” Adeyeye said that the student’s patience
had been exhausted as it could no longer watch Nigerians being killed in South
Africa.
“Until the attacks stop, all polytechnic students in Nigeria
will not stop to enforce the closure of all South African interests in Nigeria”
“We demand an unreserved apology from President Jacob Zuma of
South Africa as his silence has confirmed the complicity of South Africa
government in the crisis.”
Responding, Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, who was represented by the
state Commissioner for Education, Prof Adeniyi Olowofela, commended the
students for a peaceful protest.
He condemned xenophobia in all ramifications, however, Nigerians
should not destroy the business of the South Africa in Nigeria.
Ajimobi said that President Mbeki must do something in view of
the enormous sacrifice made by Nigerians in the liberation of South Africa.
The governor assured the students that their letter would be
presented to the Federal Government.
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