Zonefree:

While Nigerian government and Dabiri-Erewa are saying it's difficult to evacuate Nigerian students there cos they're burning aircrafts in airport

US said the same thing here, they only evacuated embassy staff - the message read;

Due to the uncertain security situation in Khartoum and closure of the airport, it is not currently safe to undertake a U.S. government-coordinated evacuation of private U.S. citizens.

Squirrel1:
Igbo man. Is this how you start your morning?

very foolish set of people, they remain second class citizen with their social media bullying

richmond500:
diplomats are what the US evacuated.
It's difficult to evacuate actual citizens for now.
Let's pray they somehow survived

France is already evacuating her citizens not
only just diplomats.

Mindlog:


France is already evacuating her citizens not
only just diplomats.

Oga, give Nigeria a break.
We are all worried over the people in Sudan but some countries have been able to evacuate some of her citizens while others couldn't.
Nigeria just happened to be among the countries that couldnt

richmond500:
Oga, give Nigeria a break.
We are all worried over the people in Sudan but some countries have been able to evacuate some of her citizens while others couldn't.
Nigeria just happened to be among the countries that couldnt

But not to be saying what they are saying as excuse! Nigeria government and it's foreign missions, over the years have regularly shown not to be proactive when it comes to such.

Squirrel1:
Igbo man. Is this how you start your morning?

mumu. You don't even know if your family member is their.

Mindlog:


But not to be saying what they are saying as excuse! Nigeria government and it's foreign missions, over the years have regularly shown not to be proactive when it comes to such.

Do you know that Nigeria we're better at fighting ebola than USA?
Even covid19, Nigeria borders was more strict that USA?

Now Abike, come and tell us another story again.

Squirrel1:
Igbo man. Is this how you start your morning?

this agbo jeddi is really affecting your brain. Just imagine your daughter is in Sudan, would you open your dirty mouth to say this rubbish? I am not an Igbo man,I am a northerner and I believe majority of Nigerians residents in Sudan are northerners.

EgwunsoDOTcom:
While the fulani dullard in aso rock said it won't be possible to evacuate his citizens..

What pains me most is that some mentally deranged citizens will still justify their wickedness, no matter what.

US also said it is not possible to evacuate its citizens, they only evacuated their diplomats and embassy staff

Due to the uncertain security situation in Khartoum and closure of the airport, it is not currently safe to undertake a U.S. government-coordinated evacuation of private U.S. citizens.

AbdulHakeem44:
Some people would start comparing with Nigeria now like we are on the same level with USA.

Tey think evacuation in this situation is just go in and bring out your people like the lies they used to feed us in their movies, HELL NO!

Their is already a mutual agreement between US and sudanese army and sudanese rebels to allow USA army evacuate their citizens peacefully. They know they can't afford the wrath of US army if they dare touch their citizens and diplomats.

What do we have as Nigerians, even they don't respect our military anymore in Africa, nor is there any direct benefits they enjoy from Nigeria, so u think the rebels would allow peaceful evacuation of our people so that the sudanese army can use the opportunity against them abi.

My opinion though, you are free to disagree but no foul language, argue like a reasonable and rational thinking human being not like a lout

how do you expect any country to respect you when corruption is the number one policy of every government in this country? The worst part is, who will respect a country that voted for a drug dealer as their president. Very soon even Benin republic will insult Nigeria and nothing will happen.

Mindlog:
While FG gives excuses why they can't evacuate Nigerians in Sudan.

You probably should take a moment to understand that US is also unable to evacuate its citizens, they only extracted 70 staff.

Due to the uncertain security situation in Khartoum and closure of the airport, it is not currently safe to undertake a U.S. government-coordinated evacuation of private U.S. citizens.

eyinjuege:


Don't be daft

you too!

seunmsg:
Susan is an unfortunate country that is perpetually in crisis. A country that had gained independence since 1956 but have never experienced peace for five straight years in her history.

One would have thought peace would return to the country after the independence of South Sudan but no, the violence simply got worse. The rest of the world really need to come together and rescue Sudan from Sudan.

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Nobody! I repeat nobody is rescuing anyone we are so stupid in Africa as a whole thinking the west and these international organisations care. We should keep decimating ourselves while they play politics and low key colonizing us with our resources. Greed and corruption everywhere. The black man is cursed!

Lumig:
It's only diplomats and their families that the US are evacuating. What of other private American citizens? They should cater for themselves?
This life no balance abeg

Kept waiting for that part of the report and was shocked when the State Department admitted they could not extract private citizens?

This is where the so-called US leadership should come to bear. Create an emergency initiative with G7 countries. Deploy the George Washington CSG to the Horn of Africa. It's already in the Mediterranean. Hasten deployment of one of the 3 CSGs in the continental US to maintain force posture.

Activate CIA, Green Beret, and Delta Force operatives and make use of the litany of bases and stations in the Middle East. Djibouti and Ethiopia serve as connecting points for Qatar and UAE. Rescue all G7 citizens.

But I guess they're looking at the Afghanistan playbook and believe that since the Taliban did not mess with American citizens left behind. The warring Sudanese factions would not. Any such extraction operation in the midst of an active conflict will cost a sh*t ton and require lots of logistics with the odds of something going wrong at high levels.

That said, since US citizens pay taxes on worldwide income, regardless of residency, unlike 98% of the planet, they should absolutely demand a rescue whatever the cost. That's the whole point of paying for 11 aircraft carriers.

By the way, this is one awesome reason to have dual citizenship if you can afford a plane ticket. When SHTF, the likes of US, UK, Japan, Canada, Germany, France are a better insurance plan. Imagine Ethiopians ignoring an official correspondence from the State Department to let US citizens through the border.

-Lord

AbdulHakeem44:
Some people would start comparing with Nigeria now like we are on the same level with USA.

Tey think evacuation in this situation is just go in and bring out your people like the lies they used to feed us in their movies, HELL NO!

Their is already a mutual agreement between US and sudanese army and sudanese rebels to allow USA army evacuate their citizens peacefully. They know they can't afford the wrath of US army if they dare touch their citizens and diplomats.

What do we have as Nigerians, even they don't respect our military anymore in Africa, nor is there any direct benefits they enjoy from Nigeria, so u think the rebels would allow peaceful evacuation of our people so that the sudanese army can use the opportunity against them abi.

My opinion though, you are free to disagree but no foul language, argue like a reasonable and rational thinking human being not like a lout

True, we were respected during IBB , Abacha and OBJ days, but now we are a joke in Africa, even South Africa military is more respected

For all the people shouting that Nigeria is a zoo and the "we no go gree" population. Peace and tranquility is GOLDEN

Second Class citizens of Nigeria will not see this.

Dialpad:
God bless America

That's to show that America will first save a single American in another country rather than having time to read Chimanda story or obi protest for election

Tinubuderanged:
how do you expect any country to respect you when corruption is the number one policy of every government in this country? The worst part is, who will respect a country that voted for a drug dealer as their president. Very soon even Benin republic will insult Nigeria and nothing will happen.

Corruption has been thriving since independence but then we command respect and formidable military in Africa. In as much as I agree corruption is part of the problem, it is not solely the problem. It is a collective problem but as human nature, always point accusing fingers to the leaders.

sangresan:


There is a problem with educated illiterates on Nairaland: they don't read and think before dropping comments. The U.S. government has just evacuated embassy personnel and not Americans living in Sudan in private capacity. In fact, no nation has undertaken to evacuate her private citizens from Sudan.

Many of you rush to comment even if you don't understand what's being discussed.

Who did Nigerian govt evacuate?

Tinubuderanged:
this agbo jeddi is really affecting your brain. Just imagine your daughter is in Sudan, would you open your dirty mouth to say this rubbish? I am not an Igbo man,I am a northerner and I believe majority of Nigerians residents in Sudan are northerners.

you better shut ur ass! Bleep off my timeline!

Mindlog:
While FG gives excuses why they can't evacuate Nigerians in Sudan.

Of all nations in the world na Sudan Nigerians dey go. That shows the level of backwardness that old man brought on us. Shame!!!

JOemmy:



Do u even know if buhari takes his advise what do u expect him to do in such situations?

But you expect Abike dabiri that don't have an office to miraculous change things....

Oyema has more authority than Abike,
More budget than Abike

But you are here defending him but blaming Abike ? Is this not hypocrisy?


Is that not hypocrisy

ibtommy:


Of all nations in the world na Sudan Nigerians dey go. That shows the level of backwardness that old man brought on us. Shame!!!

Most of them there are on scholarships sponsored by Northern states' government or financially comfortable families in the North.

Mindlog:


Most of them there are on scholarships sponsored by Northern states' government or financially comfortable families in the North.

Okay. Thanks. But, are Sudanese schools better than Nigerian schools?

ibtommy:


Okay. Thanks. But, are Sudanese schools better than Nigerian schools?

For me, no but for those who love Islamic educational settings, they would prefer Sudanese schools.

AbdulHakeem44:
Some people would start comparing with Nigeria now like we are on the same level with USA.

Tey think evacuation in this situation is just go in and bring out your people like the lies they used to feed us in their movies, HELL NO!

Their is already a mutual agreement between US and sudanese army and sudanese rebels to allow USA army evacuate their citizens peacefully. They know they can't afford the wrath of US army if they dare touch their citizens and diplomats.

What do we have as Nigerians, even they don't respect our military anymore in Africa, nor is there any direct benefits they enjoy from Nigeria, so u think the rebels would allow peaceful evacuation of our people so that the sudanese army can use the opportunity against them abi.

My opinion though, you are free to disagree but no foul language, argue like a reasonable and rational thinking human being not like a lout

@bold. You are right, I'm sure that's why the US is extending thanks to Saudi Arabia in the statement for their role in the evacuation effort.

However, the Nigeria government is still grossly incompetent in our foreign relations. We always suffer from this die-minutes syndrome where we wait till something is almost beyond repair before we act...largely for selfish reasons.

Imagine sending a letter to Ethiopia in a war situation that can be dumped anywhere. How about calling their diplomatic lines directly either by the minister or even the president himself, to reach an agreement so our people can take refuge in that country.

It is because of our incompetent government that's why even countries like Sudan don't take us seriously or fear us, especially when we are even Specialists in killing our own citizens before the very eyes of the world.

dele1727:


Please include Godfrey onyema

He is one of the most useless minister in Buhari cabinet ...

As the Minister for foreign Affairs....you no go see or Hear anything from him at the time of crisis...it always Abike this and Abike that...

Yet the idiot is the one controlling all the Nigerian embassy in the world...he can speak to the Minister for foreign affairs and ambassador of other nations....but at this time ...you no hear him name .. especially from his tribesmen

This is not the time for tribal tantrums

The entire Buhari government failed woefully on this very important task

Say it loud ma nigga.

Dialpad:
God bless America

Emeskhalifa:


I usually tell those who care to listen this, if you cause chaos in your country and think America will come to your aid, the first thing they will do is evacuate their citizens then leave you guys to your faith.

At most they try, they send you guys weapons to kill yourself.

The US does same even when they cause chaos in your country. Vietnam .... Afghanistan. No doubt it is difficult to fly citizens out of a war zone ... but is it only by air can they be evacuated from that zone? The fighting is mainly in the capital ... why can't the FG direct its citizens to a location outside of Khartoum? Then again .... the students and citizens resident in Khartoum.... didn't they know this was brewing and they needed to start moving out? We are sooooo dependent on an unreliable FG for everything .... tough luck... they need to get up and get.

Mindlog:


For me, no but for those who love Islamic educational settings, they would prefer Sudanese schools.

Life isn't balanced o