National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole stated the position of the party late Thursday evening at the end of a meeting of the National Working Committee NWC of the party in Abuja. Oshiomhole who was flanked by members of the NWC said the party has now given the needed support base for President Buhari to go on the offensive in order to sound a note of warning to other African countries who may want to copy the antics of the South Africans.
While APC asked Nigerians to boycott all South African goods and businesses, APC accused the African National Congress ANC administration in South Africa of backing the killings of Nigerians, querying why it has been so difficult to arrest and sentence perpetrators of xenophobic attacks in the country.
Enough is enough
“Having listened to all the explanations from the authorities in South Africa, these people (Nigerians) are neither being accused of being irregular migrants nor are they involved in any illegal activities. Those who have business permits to setup businesses whether they are petty traders or small manufacturers, they are operating within the letters of the laws of the South African nation.
“Over the past few years and virtually every other week, Nigerians are being wasted in one part of South Africa or the other. We know that the federal government has had conversations with the South African authorities drawing their attention to these abuses but the escalation of the attacks on foreigners many of who are Nigerians have reached a level that is no longer tolerable. “At some point, people wondered whether these attacks had the backing of the South African government.
What has been clear over the period is that the South African authorities have not demonstrated sufficient commitment to bringing these attacks to an end. For example, in spite of the fact that many peoples lives have been wasted, not one South African is known to have been convicted and sentenced to prison for acts of murder or robbery”, said Oshiomhole. ‘MTN, DSTV, South African Banks’ Speaking further, Oshiomhole said; “South African companies are making billions of dollars from the Nigerian economy year in year out and repatriate same out of Nigeria. MTN was recently in the stock market and some Nigerians bought shares in MTN but in a moment like this and in order to send a very strong message to South African authorities and the South African people, we call on the Nigerian government to take steps to take over the remaining shares of MTN that are owned by South Africa so that MTN becomes fully Nigeria owned.
“I think right away, Nigerians in our individual capacities, this is the moment to show our commitment by boycotting South African goods and beginning with Nigerians refusing from today to use MTN services. If Nigeria decides at least for the next 30 days to stop using MTN, they would have sent a clear message. According to the APC chairman “We should reflect why we should continue to allow DSTV to repatriate millions of dollars to South Africa arising from their activities in Nigeria. We have reviewed all of those things that give South Africans monopoly such that they make money with very little value addition.
“To show that we mean business and in practical steps, South African Airways, their landing right in Nigeria should be revoked until these issues are sorted out. Many Nigerians believe that Shoprite is owned by South Africans; they are repatriating money purely from the franchise, both the capital with which these shopping malls are built are Nigeria’s, the shop owners are Nigerians. This imposes an obligation on the government to review any agreement that gives South Africans the right to begin to develop a monopoly in our commercial lives.
“We also know that Standard Chartered Bank and Stanbic Bank, are all South African Banks, Nigerians may have more shares there if any. It is time to ask them to wind up so that Nigerian Banks will take advantage of their departure and expand their operations. We have enough to save by transferring these businesses to Nigerians”. The APC chairman noted
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Very wise saying. I support this! All of you using MTN services are hypocrites. It begins with you & I playing our part. Stop using Mtn,there are other network service providers. Stop banking with the above mentioned banks. Let's all have one voice and send a clear message to these children of hell.
ReplyDeleteNot a good idea to attract foreign investment.
DeleteIndigenous company is zero in Nigeria.
If any Nigerian reading this does not think this is the worst idea since the almagamation of Nigeria, then you dont know your country. I worked with virgin Nigeria as cabin crew back in the day, it was a fantastically run entity while management was under virgin Atantic(Richard Branson). The moment they began to ease the reigns for more indigenous input in management, things went downhill so quick, it was like magic it tok Nigerians one and a half year to run down the most successful local airline in the country. Tge astronomical leves of greed and corruption that characterised this short period was second to non. And did i mention why Branson pulled out in the first place? State Corruption!!!. Different government agencies and officials including ploiyically elected official, kept barraging him with different non stop requests for kick backs and unwarranted bribes. It was more like mob style extortion.
DeleteIs it this same.country with this level.of corruption that you want to nationalise a thriving well run company like Mtn, standaed chartered Dstv. I give the companies 2years of survival, and that is me being modest. When you make calls on mtn it is a new undiscovered language you will be hearing on the other end, that is after it finally goes through(if it ever does). And for those of you hoping to catch a good.progeam on Dstv, the only thing you will be watching is cows in Daura playing draft.
Please let us not forget that these companies provide jobs for thousands of people, if they fail, it will be a disaster.
For the first time in a long time,Oshiomole is making sense
ReplyDeleteI am in full support of these suggestions made by Oshiomhole,lets stop talking and start acting immediately.
ReplyDeleteThe question is, can Nigeria maintain those businesses? How good will it be run? Nigerian own businesses and companies aren't doing well at the time, so how much adding these to it list.
ReplyDeleteThey will employ you to help them maintain it.. so you expect them to continue doing business with a country that is killing our own? Be asking lie lie questions there. Atanu niyan
DeleteNo, that is not the question. Your questions are secondary. Not primary to the premise of take off. The foundational point is doing what affects SA’s economy not the secondary move. Be wise!
DeleteI believe NIGERIA can maintain the businesses if we want to. After all, shoprite is just a franchise( we bought their name) we are the real owner of the shops and contents Therein . And it’s well maintained and growing. If NIGERIA wants to maintain it, we will.
DeleteSo what do you think Nigerian government can do to stop this act.
ReplyDeleteWhat happens to FG helping GLO to get better? Is it not lack of finance that made our own HITV to pack up? Our leaders are the problem of this country.
ReplyDeleteHITV owner also contributed to the demise of the company. You should be talking about TSTV and the bureaucratic bottleneck they used to strangulate them simply because the kickbacks they collect from DSTV blinded the people in charge.
DeleteYou see the conditions our indigenous businesses and companies face? The ministries in charge of them are the bane, a heavy yoke on the necks. Their bribery and corrupted stomachs are like a bottomless pit. Did they say they didn't know how many millions of dollars they make from us? Money that can be used to build up our economy?
This should serve as an eye opener and hopefully will make them do more to support our own.
Again the convoy Buhari sent to South Africa how far? Any news? We are waiting for feedbackoooo. Meanwhile I am still waiting for Buhari to make a speech on this recent attack.
ReplyDeleteNne bikoooo don't bother waiting, I bet you, your waiting will only amount to disappointment.
DeleteWhat do we have that is REALLY OURS?
ReplyDeleteAll international flights are foreign owned,cars and some banks. We still have a lot of work to do
Please let's be realistic for once on this blog. While Nigerians are highly industrious we have a very poor maintenance culture once it's not private owned and let's not begin to talk about nepotism, corruption and the likes. MTN,shoprite and the rest are not guilty of xenophobia, a few people are. It's similar to saying stop inter-tribal marriages in Nigeria because Nigerians are mostly tribalistic.
ReplyDeleteFantastic write-up.
DeleteI said it up there by asking questions but of course it's TJ so they will attack it. I won't be surprised if same people come here to applaud you for saying the same thing I already asked.
DeleteThe only time APC made sense to me
ReplyDeletelol, waiting for them to actualize and sustain whatever opinion they made up there. Till then, they are still a bunch of nuisance to me. They only seek out avenues of looting and living frivolous lifestyles without creating impactful and sustainable opportunities.
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