by Dolapo Adelana

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday cancelled its planned trip to South Africa to discuss with the country’s parliament in xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the country.

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who made the announcement on the floor of the red chamber during plenary, said the senate opted out of the trip so as to allow the legislature send a single delegation.

The House of Representatives had already nominated house leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, to lead five members of the lower legislative chamber to South Africa for the same reason.

They are – Nnenna Okeje, Sadiq Ibrahim, Henry Nwawuba, Nasiru Daura, and Shehu Musa.

Last Tuesday following a motion put forward by Senator Rose Oko, the senate resolved “to send a strong parliamentary delegation to the South African parliament to register its displeasure at the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians”.