Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dismisses Claims of Nigerian Students' Involvement in Russian Conflict
In response to these allegations, the ministry's spokesperson, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, emphasized that there have been no reported cases of Nigerian or other African students being conscripted into the conflict. Abu-Obe urged media outlets to verify information before dissemination.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed allegations suggesting Nigerian students in Russia are being coerced into joining the ongoing conflict with Ukraine in exchange for visa renewals. Reports from Bloomberg on Monday implied that Russia was seeking to enlist foreign students, including Nigerians, to bolster its military forces in the war against Ukraine.
According to Yevgeny Primakov, head of Rossotrudnichestvo, an organization focused on spreading knowledge about Russia abroad, there are an estimated 35,000-37,000 African students currently studying in Russia. However, the ministry has refuted these claims as "false and misleading."
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In response to these allegations, the ministry's spokesperson, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, emphasized that there have been no reported cases of Nigerian or other African students being conscripted into the conflict. Abu-Obe urged media outlets to verify information before dissemination.
"The Nigerian Embassy in Moscow is in close communication with the executives of the Nigerian Students Association in Moscow, Russia, and there has not been any reported case of conscription of Nigerian students nor indeed of other African students to fight in the aforementioned war," stated Ambassador Abu-Obe.
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The ministry called on media outlets to exercise due diligence in reporting and to verify information before publishing. It stressed the importance of accurate reporting and ensuring the safety and well-being of Nigerian students abroad.
With these clarifications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs aims to dispel rumors and ensure accurate reporting regarding the involvement of Nigerian students in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
