The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to impose diplomatic measures against South Africa over renewed xenophobic attacks, extrajudicial killings and the alleged systematic persecution of Nigerians and other African nationals residing in the country.

The House resolution for strong diplomatic measures followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the member representing Kanke/Kanam/Pankshin Federal Constituency of Plateau State, Yusuf Gagdi.

Gagdi said Nigeria could no longer remain silent in the face of repeated attacks on its citizens despite years of diplomatic engagements with South Africa.

Meanwhile,the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said that 282 Nigerians, including 12 infants, arrived aboard an Air Peace flight , in the fourth evacuation on Thursday.

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