Mandela, Tambo Should Be Saddened by Xenophobia, Says APC Youth Leader Imo.

By Emmanuel Iheaka

Franklin‑Kennedy Ibeh, the youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, has publicly condemned the ongoing xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals of African descent in South Africa.

In a statement released in Owerri on Thursday, Ibeh accused President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration and the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of failing to adequately address the recurring violence.

He said that South Africa’s founding leaders—Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Winnie Mandela and Albert Luthuli—would be disappointed by the current situation in the country.

“As the Imo State Youth Leader and President of Duruiheoma Group, I condemn the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Africans living in South Africa,” he said.

“The President Cyril Ramaphosa‑led government and the ANC have failed. Late South African leaders like Oliver Tambo, Luthuli, Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela must be turning in their graves over this shameful development, especially at a time when dismantling colonial‑era borders should unite Africa.”

Ibeh also criticized portions of the South African population, arguing that their frustrations should be directed at their leaders rather than at innocent foreign nationals who contribute to the country’s economy.

“The unfortunate situation in South Africa is clearly a result of leadership failure. Instead of directing anger appropriately, some citizens are targeting innocent non‑South Africans who are engaged in legitimate businesses and contributing to the economy,” he said.

He called for an immediate end to xenophobic violence and urged Africans to promote peace, economic cooperation and political tolerance across the continent.

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