IMO APC YOUTH CHIEF DECRIES XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
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By;Sunmola Ganiyat
The youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, Franklin-Kennedy Ibeh, has condemned the ongoing xenophobic attacks against foreigners of African descent in South Africa.
In a statement issued in Owerri on Wednesday, Ibeh criticised the violence and accused South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of merely paying lip service to what he described as the “shameful” attacks on African migrants.
He argued that former South African leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Winnie Mandela, and Mvumbi Luthuli would be deeply displeased if they were alive to witness the treatment of Africans living in the country.
Ibeh said, “As the Imo State Youth Leader and President of Duruiheoma Group, I condemn the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Africans living in South Africa.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa-led government and the ANC have failed. Late South African leaders like Oliver Tambo, Luthuli, Nelson Mandela and Mama Winnie Mandela must be turning in their graves over these shameful acts, especially when the dismantling of colonial-era borders should be a unifying African goal.
“The worst are South African citizens who should be directing their grievances towards failed leadership rather than attacking innocent foreigners contributing to the country’s economy.
“The situation in South Africa is clearly a result of leadership failure. Instead of addressing their challenges, some citizens have chosen to target innocent non-South Africans engaged in legitimate businesses.”
Ibeh called for an immediate end to the attacks and urged Africans to promote peace, economic cooperation, political tolerance, and security across the continent.
South Africa has experienced recurring xenophobic violence over the years, with foreign nationals—particularly migrants from other African countries—often targeted during periods of social and economic tension.
The incidents have consistently drawn condemnation from African leaders, civil society organisations, and regional bodies, all calling for stronger protections for migrants and greater continental unity.
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