Former governor, Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, Thursday, said President Muhammadu Buhari should address the nation on steps he has taken so far on the xenophobia attacks meted on Nigerians in South Africa.
Lamido expresses concern that the measures taken by Buhari on the xenophobic attacks are inadequate.
Nigeria, in the height of the attacks on foreign owned businesses in South Africa, recalled its ambassador, Kabiru Bala, and also pulled out of the World Economic Summit holding in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Nigeria also demanded for compensation for its citizens affected by the violent attacks.
There have been retaliatory attacks on South African business concerns in some cities in Nigeria, with the police arresting over a 100 persons.
“In situation of extreme national, continental and international tension, beyond the statements of media aides and senior officials, the president is required to make an impromptu and off the cuff comment/reaction through the media (via) television,” Mr Lamido, an ex-presidential aspirant wrote on his verified facebook page.
He added that the president’s advisers “should encourage him to talk so that Nigerians could see and read his countenance and thus inspire the required confidence”.
