Nigerians criticise Ezekwesili for attending WEF in South Africa despite xenophobic attacks
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria , Oby Ezekwesili in Premium Times office.Mrs Ezekwesili, a social critic and former presidential candidate, was criticised by some Nigerians on Twitter for attending the forum amidst diplomatic rows between Nigeria and South Africa.
The presidency also announced on Tuesday that President Muhammadu Buhari would be sending an envoy to South Africa on the issue.Also, some protesters on Wednesday morning stormed a Shoprite mall in Abuja to protest the attack on Nigerians in South Africa. Another handle tagged PDP Vanguard tweeted: “Obviously, Madam Oby can sell her destiny for Cameras and dollar! There’s no justification whatsoever for her to accept the invitation if as clueless as @MBuhariWale Adetona, tweeting via the handle @islimfit, described the former presidential candidate’s conduct as ‘hypocrisy’. He wrote: “This is hypocrisy of the highest order.
“My Life Vision is to always stand for the weaker. This is a role I play within & without Nigeria. For me, the next three days in South Africa are programmed to achieve a set of specific action by the @GovernmentZA. Our Citizens’ preservation is what matters to me not the noise.
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