TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation has called for the expulsion of a Chinese family owner of a supermarket in Abuja that discriminated against Nigerians, banning them from shopping in their supermarket.
The Foundation Chairman Amb. Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani Sadaukin Garkuwan Keffi and Betara of Biu, expressed deep concern over the discriminatory practices of the supermarket, which only allows Chinese citizens to enter and purchase goods while barring Nigerians from doing the same.
This was contained in a statement by the TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation, condemning the act as an act of racism.
The Grand Patron of the Foundation, His Excellency Ambassador Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd) and a former Chief of Army Staff, also condemned the discriminatory actions of the supermarket owners, likening it to racism.
He emphasized that no foreign citizen should be denied his rights in Nigeria as long as he or she abides by the country’s laws.
Gen Buratai questioned the audacity of foreigners dictating terms to bona-fide citizens on how to live or stay in their own country.
Gen Buratai further criticized the discriminatory policies of the supermarket owners, stating that there is no valid reason for a company in Nigeria to refuse to sell to Nigerians, labelling the actions of the Chinese family-owned establishment as a clear case of racism and called for decisive action by the federal government against any individuals, foreign or Nigerian, who flout the rules and regulations of the nation.
The TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation’s stance on the issue serves as a strong message against segregation and open hatred towards Nigerians.
The foundation urges the government to address such discriminatory practices swiftly and firmly to uphold the rights and dignity of all citizens in Nigeria and even abroad.
