Nigerian Govt Fume As Poland Blocks Nigerians Fleeing Ukraine

The Federal Government of Nigeria, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, has denounced Poland for barring Nigerians fleeing the Ukraine crisis from entering the nation.

According to Anaedoonline.ng, only Nigerians were turned back by Polish Border Security as they attempted to leave the situation sparked by Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

According to a source at the border, he and six other Nigerian students were sent back while other countries were let in.

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Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, claimed the government is getting emergency calls from Nigerians fleeing Ukraine for Poland at a meeting with envoys from European Union countries.

He stated that the government is aware that Polish authorities are refusing Nigerians entry.

“And we have had a number of calls, desperate calls and that there are cases of women and pregnant women and so forth,” Onyeama said.

While stating that other nationals of other African countries were being allowed into Poland, Onyeama said he has raised the issue with Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Joanna Tarnawska.

The Minister disclosed that Tarnawska had also assured him that she would immediately check with the capital and have the situation addressed.

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Onyeama stated that it is an aberration that a situation were people who are fleeing a global crisis like what is taking place should be prevented from getting out to safety.

“So, we hope that also the European Union and others, and if that is indeed the case, will prevail on, not just necessarily Poland, but also any other border country to please share some sympathy and humanness to refugees fleeing this crisis, be they Nigerians or any other nationality,” Onyeama also said.

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