While efforts to begin talks between Russia and Ukraine are underway, paramount on our minds is the safety and human rights of some four thousand Nigerian citizens and many others from friendly African nations today stranded in Ukraine.

There is a long history dating back to decades of Nigerians and other Africans studying in Ukraine, particularly medicine. The majority of Nigerian citizens in the country today are university-enrolled students.

From video evidence, first-hand reports, and from those in contact with their wards and/or Nigerian consular officials there have been unfortunate reports of Ukrainian police and security personnel refusing to allow Nigerians to board buses and trains heading towards the Ukraine-Poland border.

In one video widely circulating on social media, a Nigerian mother with her young baby was filmed being physically forced to give up her seat to another person.

There are also separate reports of Polish officials simply refusing Nigerian citizens’ entry into Poland from Ukraine.

One group of Nigerian students having been repeatedly refused entry into Poland have concluded they have no choice but to travel again across Ukraine and attempt to exit the country via the border with Hungary.

We understand the pain and fear that is confronting all people who find themselves in this terrifying place.

We also appreciate that those in official positions in security and border management will in most cases be experiencing impossible expectations in a situation they never expected.

But, for that reason, it is paramount that everyone is treated with dignity and without favour.

All who flee a conflict situation have the same right to safe passage under UN Convention and the colour of their passport or their skin should make no difference.

As a nation, we are proud of those educated in Kyiv and Kharkiv and other cities and centres of learning who have returned to Nigeria to perform great service for our nation and our people.

Without the generosity of spirit of the Ukrainian people that would never have been possible.

We pray for those directly affected by this conflict.

Nigeria, with our 200 million people, support all and every diplomatic effort to bring this war to an end.


Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
February 27, 2022

Government of statement. Na only to release statement dem sabi. India released her statement in the plane conveying her citizens back home. That's how a top government that care for her citizens behave.

Government of statement and inshallah.

Abeg I hear say Ukraine dey look for volunteers to help them fight war. Where the form dey?

Don't worry they will be safe.. Nigerians have been surviving the unsurvivable since day one..they always know how to squeeze and sort their way out of tight situations..

This shit is caused by the failure of the Nigeria state.

Every man for himself. Buhari for herdsmen

It is important that you make efforts in bringing those who are being held in a country against her freewill. The first circular that stated that in the event of war outbreak, Nigerians should fend for themselves in Ukraine. This made clear the intention of the Nigerian government towards its citizens in Ukraine. This is appalling,.

And by the way apart from the women, ladies and the young ones. For those who called Ukraine their home, and those who are willing to stay after studies. WHY ARE U RUNNING FROM THE CHALLENGE THE COUNTRY IS FACING? What happens to helping in any way you can.. even if you can't bear arms? Patriotism starts from NOT running away from the things you like at every slightest provocation.

While we condemn war, it is also time for Nigeria to make money. I am a capitalist so don't blame me.

government of Nairaland what are you guys doing?

Tell Tochi of AfroRussiya tv who is currently in Russia with his Russian babe to come back to Warri

Before you know Ukraine fit shock Russia launch wan Kain air offensive against Russia

We must not wait till last minute before we advice dem to leave, USA done already tell their own citizens to leave Russia.

Economic Hardship is about to reach Russia's doorsteps

Trying hard to figure out the essence of this statement from Garba Shehu.

Time for Nigerians to vote for intelligent leaders in order to salvage the wreck of the Nigerian state. No place like home

Una no go keep quiet

Progress

Lobarton

Hope say the statement don enter official gazette?

Na there e end.

Even the stranded Nigerians in Ukraine no go believe am!

Dem go say "How can our government be nice like this? Something must be fishy!"

May the Lord keep them safe. Amen l.

US nor warn them about vthe invasion? But one Abdul for Kano and one karimu for Oyo dey talk say na western propaganda, na only China and Russia news him dey listen to. Ordinary fir Facebook, Nigerians nor fit access some Chinese news pages. But una dey fight people when nor hide their own... Sane China ban Facebook,Twitter , Google and many sites...

So unfortunate that the black are discriminated. FG in the other hand are pampering the Ukrainians because of US?

Why would the police be openly abuse other skin color people?

Unfortunately the kind of war ongoing in Nigeria is different from what is happening in Ukraine. I pray we will all be victorious at the end

TOPCRUISE:
The kind of war in Nigeria is different from what is happening in Ukraine. I pray non of us will be victims.

Lol war is no respecter of anyone

Buhari and his people are cows. Nonsense

Useless traitors who cursed Nigeria should be left to suffer from their foolishness

presidency:
While efforts to begin talks between Russia and Ukraine are underway, paramount on our minds is the safety and human rights of some four thousand Nigerian citizens and many others from friendly African nations today stranded in Ukraine.

There is a long history dating back to decades of Nigerians and other Africans studying in Ukraine, particularly medicine. The majority of Nigerian citizens in the country today are university-enrolled students.

From video evidence, first-hand reports, and from those in contact with their wards and/or Nigerian consular officials there have been unfortunate reports of Ukrainian police and security personnel refusing to allow Nigerians to board buses and trains heading towards the Ukraine-Poland border.

In one video widely circulating on social media, a Nigerian mother with her young baby was filmed being physically forced to give up her seat to another person.

There are also separate reports of Polish officials simply refusing Nigerian citizens’ entry into Poland from Ukraine.

One group of Nigerian students having been repeatedly refused entry into Poland have concluded they have no choice but to travel again across Ukraine and attempt to exit the country via the border with Hungary.

We understand the pain and fear that is confronting all people who find themselves in this terrifying place.

We also appreciate that those in official positions in security and border management will in most cases be experiencing impossible expectations in a situation they never expected.

But, for that reason, it is paramount that everyone is treated with dignity and without favour.

All who flee a conflict situation have the same right to safe passage under UN Convention and the colour of their passport or their skin should make no difference.

As a nation, we are proud of those educated in Kyiv and Kharkiv and other cities and centres of learning who have returned to Nigeria to perform great service for our nation and our people.

Without the generosity of spirit of the Ukrainian people that would never have been possible.

We pray for those directly affected by this conflict.

Nigeria, with our 200 million people, support all and every diplomatic effort to bring this war to an end.


Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
February 27, 2022

Nice but you are a slowpoke. U killed people in lekki and claimed the video was doctored. But àdopt a video circulating online of another country doing similar or less. Animal talk in double standard form.

fayahude:
Ask Nigerian citizens in Russia to come home, the war is taking a different turn already.

They won't until the issue becomes uncontrollable.

It's time to act and not just to release statements.

Rubbish blablabla statement

Buhari daughter will be happy to have been done with her studies over there in Ukraine. Else her father would have sent a help to her over there