A Nigerian woman living in South Africa has made an emotional public appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT, describing what she called ongoing violence, intimidation, and neglect faced by Nigerians abroad.
In a video, she alleges that Nigerians are being “killed like fowls” while @CyrilRamaphosa authorities remain silent. She criticized the Nigerian consulate in South Africa for failing to respond, stating that “nobody is saying anything” despite repeated incidents.
She explained that the situation has gone beyond immigration checks, claiming that many Nigerians are now being told outright to leave the country. While acknowledging that Nigerians migrated in search of better opportunities, she questioned how they could return home given Nigeria’s economic realities.
The woman also shared personal experiences, revealing that her children born in South Africa have faced bullying and exclusion, being told to “go back to their country” despite being citizens by birth.
Addressing the @NGRPresident government, she argued that internal challenges at home contribute to how Nigerians are treated abroad, stressing that “charity begins at home” and calling for systemic improvements.
She further highlighted economic hardship in Nigeria, contrasting it with life in South Africa, and questioned what returning citizens would rely on amid concerns about electricity, food affordability, and basic living conditions.
In her closing plea, she urged President Tinubu @officialABAT to directly engage with South African President @CyrilRamaphosa, asking him to intervene diplomatically to protect Nigerians.
She emphasized that even if citizens must leave, it should be done safely and with dignity not under threat or violence.
