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[Nigerian Student Who Abandoned Studies To Join Russia Military Operations In Ukraine Pleads For Citizenship

A Nigerian national, Adam Mohammad Bakur Mohammad Ibrahim, 24, has been seeking Russian citizenship since May 2024.

He joined the Skif Cossack battalion in November 2023, where he was given the call sign 'Vanka' and participated in special military operations (SVO) as a member of the unit.

In December 2023, Russian media featured a story on Vanka, a Nigerian national who had captured a Ukrainian soldier, as seen in a video posted online, RT reports.

After completing his six-month contract, Adam returned to Voronezh, where he had previously studied at the Academy of Sports. He hoped to resume his studies and obtain Russian citizenship, but faced obstacles in acquiring a Russian passport.

Seeking assistance, Ibrahim reached out to RT. His journey in Russia began in September 2023, when he enrolled in the Voronezh State Academy of Sports. Two months later, in November 2023, he took a leave of absence from his studies to join the special military operation (SVO), with the academy's consent.

“In November 2023, I wanted to volunteer for the Northern Military District,” Adam told RT. “I went because I wanted to stay in Russia after studying and become a citizen of this country.”

As a non-Russian citizen, Adam was unable to enter into a contract directly with the Ministry of Defense. However, there is a legal workaround for foreign nationals who wish to support Russia's military efforts: they can sign an agreement with an organization authorized to carry out tasks assigned to the Russian Armed Forces in the Northern Military District.

Adam enlisted in the Skif Cossack battalion, which is part of the Terek Cossack brigade, and was given the call sign 'Vanka' during his service.

Adam signed the agreement on November 11, 2023, and was initially assigned as a shooter.

However, he quickly demonstrated his versatility and acquired an additional skillset as a UAV operator while on the front lines. During his deployment, Adam participated in combat missions in the Soledar direction, earning a reputation as an exemplary warrior, as noted by the chief of staff of the Skif DRO in his official description of Adam's service.

The document reads, “During his participation in the special operation for the denazification and demilitarization of Ukraine and being in the Adam Mohammad Bakur detachment, Mohammad Ibrahim with the call sign Vanka, in the position of shooter, established himself as a responsible, courageous, conscientious, strong-willed, disciplined warrior.

“In the performance of his patriotic duty, he performed combat missions, despite the conditions directly associated with the risk of life. During the period of a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine for the specified period, as part of the 35th separate volunteer detachment "Skif" repeatedly participated in hostilities in direct contact with the enemy on the front line of defense of the detachment. He enjoys well-deserved authority and respect within the team.”

When Adam's contract with Skif expired on May 4, 2024, he returned to Voronezh, planning to resume his studies and expecting to do so as a newly minted citizen of the Russian Federation, having hoped to have his citizenship application processed during his time away fighting.

While Adam was serving on the front lines, President of the Russian Federation's Decree No. 10, dated January 4, 2024, came into effect.

The decree stipulates the conditions for foreign citizens, like Adam, who have signed a military service contract with the Russian Armed Forces or affiliated military formations, and their family members, to be admitted to Russian citizenship

According to the presidential decree, Adam is eligible for simplified Russian citizenship, allowing him to bypass the usual naturalization process and gain citizenship through a more expedited route.

Despite being eligible for simplified citizenship under the presidential decree, Adam's efforts to obtain Russian citizenship have been met with failure so far.

The young man alleges that he sought assistance at the Voronezh EMC, but was left without guidance or support. Meanwhile, returning to his home country of Nigeria has become a risky proposition for Adam, as he faces potential imprisonment for mercenary activities.

Adam said, “I stayed on the front line for six months, my contract expired on May 4.

“Now I have a problem with obtaining citizenship. For now I am in Voronezh and continue to study at VGAS. At home they could arrest me, they could give me 20 years in prison.”

https://saharareporters.com/2024/06/27/nigerian-student-who-abandoned-studies-join-russia-military-operations-ukraine-pleads

Should I pity him, he must be one of those delusional people praising and hailing Putin everyday, thinking doing such thing will make the Russians to embrace him forgetting the racism that exist in the Russian society.


The same fate awaits any black man that joins the IDF, they won't even accept any of you guys worshipping them on daily basis, please wake up Africans, wake up Nigerians

This is what he got after all the sacrifices he made and risking his life

I will rather join the Kenyan army

He will surely get Russian citizenship. Good luck to him. The most important thing is that he was not forced to join Russian armed forces. He volunteered, the Russian government pay them handsomely

He deserves it.

I'll join the war too and fight for Russia if opportune

He's on his own.



I knew such act of foolery must come from a SW'er

Better for you

Pls Russia should grant him citizenship. It's not an easy task being at the battle front

Definitely they will give him

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[Nigerian Student Who Abandoned Studies To Join Russia Military Operations In Ukraine Pleads For Citizenship



https://saharareporters.com/2024/06/27/nigerian-student-who-abandoned-studies-join-russia-military-operations-ukraine-pleads

On of our lost compatriots. Russia that uses people as bits and things to be fed into a grinder. Smh. I hope he finds what he's looking for.

Ok

Some people get mind sha!

Aboki join Russia army to fight Ukrainians when he is supposed to join naija army to liberate his homeland from Boko haram!!!

Now him dey cry make dem give am Russia citizenship.

COMRADES is like Nigeria's government is secretly in support of this ongoing military operations in Ukraine

Adam Mohammad Bakur Mohammad Ibrahim...

How many Mohammad in one name?

For him to have been accepted in the military, he might be given citizenship.

Lol. Russians and eastern Europeans do not normally like black people.

see whining.

who will imprison him for 20 years

Okay

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[Nigerian Student Who Abandoned Studies To Join Russia Military Operations In Ukraine Pleads For Citizenship



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Back to the frontlines bítch

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
He will surely get Russian citizenship. Good luck to him. The most important thing is that he was not forced to join Russian armed forces. He volunteered, the Russian government pay them handsomely

How do you know they paid him handsomely?

Clear signs that Russians have been decimated. They have to hire machineries

ffo:
see whining.

who will imprison him for 20 years

You dey mind am. Unless it becomes a high-profile matter, no one will even notice the fool.

he's lying that he faces imprisonment in Nigeria just to gain cheap sympathy and maybe citizenship but it backfired. You're black and russians hate black. If he was white foreign national he would have been granted speedy citizenship. He didn't go to school, he's just among the thousands of desperate youths who just want to japa anyhow.

Nigerians and oppurtunity na 5&6

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[Nigerian Student Who Abandoned Studies To Join Russia Military Operations In Ukraine Pleads For Citizenship



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If dis guy come home... Join terrorist God forbid.. he go wicked pass ,.. boko haram .

because he was trained abroad... To handle special weapons

Hmm