The Federal Government ordered investigation into the reported killing of three Nigerians and the attack on the Nigerian Embassy in Guinea Bissau.
Dr.
Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Goodluck
Jonathan, confirmed these intensions to State House correspondents in Abuja on
October 9, 2013, Wednesday.
“Indeed,
during the FEC meeting today, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs II, who
is in-charge of Africa, briefed council about development in Guinea Bissau
involving an attack on the Embassy, resulting in the death of at least one
Nigerian.
“And
immediately the Ministry of Foreign Affairs waded into the matter and protested
to Guinea Bissau authorities and made it clear that this was not acceptable.
“The
Nigerian Ambassador in Guinea Bissau was directed immediately to take up the
matter with the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Guinea Bissau and the matter is
being investigated.“
Dr.
Abati assured that the Federal Government would continue to protect the lives
and property of all Nigerians across the world. He stated that the country
would also continue to maintain cordial relations with all its neighbours.
“You
can be assured that this government responds proactively wherever any Nigerian
has an issue in any part of the world.
“You
know of course that we have very good relationships with our neighbours and
other West African countries and the rest of the international community,” he
added.
The
picture above shows one of the three Nigerians accused of kidnapping a child is
protected by security forces, in Bissau, shortly before being lynched by a
furious mob which managed to grab him from a police car as officers stood by
powerless. Two other Nigerians were lynched for the same reason, on October 8,
2013, Tuesday. (AFP PHOTO).
(NAN)
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