Xenophophic Attacks: Ekweremadu leads 7-man Senate delegation to South Africa

Posted by Mayowa Okekale, Abuja | 2 March 2017 | 1,675 times

•Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu.

Annoyed by the extrajudicial killings of Nigerians in South Africa, the Senate has directed the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, to lead a seven-man high-powered delegation to South African parliament to talk on xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, made the announcement at Wednesday’s plenary following Tuesday’s resolution by the Senate to engage the South African parliament.

However, other members of the delegation include Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan and senators Olusola Adeyeye, Stella Oduah, Shehu Sani, Shaaba Lafiagi and Magnus Abe.

Source: News Express