Nigerians stuck in Ukraine as a result of Russia’s invasion have landed in Abuja in the first wave.
The news was confirmed by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s official Twitter account (NIDCOM).
According to Anaedoonline.ng, 416 Romanian people arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s private jet terminal at 7:10 a.m. (WAT) on Friday.
The majority of the citizens who have returned are students who are studying in the conflict zone.
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Abike Dabiri, the Chairman of the Commission, acknowledged their presence in a tweet on her microblogging network, Twitter.
She tweeted: “First Batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from Romania at 7:10 am.”
See below a tweet from the commission:
BREAKING NEWS
EVACUATION:First Batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrive Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja from Romania at 7:10 am.@NigeriaGov @abikedabiri @toluogunlesi #NigeriansInUkraine #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/ieLxnrLvKR
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) March 4, 2022
Meanwhile, the Nigerian federal government has denied rumors in some quarters that it was considering slapping sanctions on Russia as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.
Some individuals have misconstrued Geoffrey Onyeama’s remark concerning the United Nations’ (UN) involvement in the present drama to indicate Nigeria will impose sanctions on Russia, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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The Minister explained what he stated in a statement issued by his media aide, Sarah Sanda, on Thursday, saying that if necessary, Nigeria will act within the framework of the United Nations (UN) in taking action against Russia in the continuing war.
The statement however added that there would be no UN action as Russia is sure to veto any such move.
The statement reads in part: “We would act in the framework of the UN, and if there was a UN Resolution, we would be obliged, but there would not be because Russia has a veto power.”
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