Temitope Ajayi, Nigeria’s ambassador to South Africa, has stated that recent xenophobic incidents targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals have been brought under control.

Speaking during an interview with Channels Television on April 27, Ajayi said Nigerians in South Africa are not under siege, emphasizing that authorities from both countries are actively working together to prevent a recurrence.
He described the recent attacks as “isolated tensions,” suggesting that while concerning, they do not reflect a widespread or ongoing crisis.

‘’Right now, Nigerians are not under seige in South Africa. The situation is currently under control. The two government are working on it. The priority right now is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of every citizen including foreigners.’

His remarks come amid ongoing discussions about the safety of foreign nationals in South Africa, particularly Nigerians, following reports of protests and sporadic violence.

‘’What we are seeing now is isolated tension. and that is why we call for caution. In terms of direct att@cked siege on Nigerians, that is not taking place right now. There have been concerns in terms of foreigners being targets but the government has come out to issue a statement on that, cautioning people against targeting foreigners and Xenophobic practices

I am Pretoria right now and the situation is relatively calm. Also in Johannesburg. What we had before was isolated happenings in Kwazulu-Natal in Durban which was contained and which informed the prompt response from the government”