Popular Nollywood actor Williams Uchemba has taken to social media to slam the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari over Nigeria’s Embassy’s advice to its citizens resident in troubled Ukraine which is currently under attack by Russia.
The Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine had asked Nigerian citizens residing in the East European country to remain calm and take responsibility for their personal security and safety.
The Embassy gave the warning in a statement released today February 24, advising that should any Nigerian national consider the situation as emotionally disturbing, such nationals may wish to temporarily relocate to anywhere considered safe by private arrangements.
“The Embassy urges Nigerian nationals resident in Ukraine to remain calm but be very vigilant and be responsible for their personal security and safety.
‘‘The Embassy wishes to add that should any Nigerian nationals consider the situation as emotionally disturbing, such nationals may wish to temporarily relocate to anywhere considered safe by private arrangements. They should, however, ensure that they do all the needful to validate all their resident documents for ease of return to the country when desired.
‘‘In addition, in case of students seeking such temporary relocation, they are enjoined to seek proper clearance and guarantee from their respective institutions, authorities/agents on the way forward in respect to their studies during this period and/or thereafter.
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‘‘For those who still consider it appropriate to remain in the country, be assured that the embassy remains open for its consular duties and responsibilities at all times. It will always avail you of updates when necessary,” the statement read in full.
In his reaction to the statement by the Nigerian Embassy, Williams Uchemba said that the message is is why the rest of the world sees us (Nigerians) as a joke.
“Maybe it’s when they start bringing our brothers and sisters back in their body bags. Maybe then you will understand that this is not a dialogue war but full military operation war,” he wrote.
“Countries have been evacuating their citizens for weeks now and my country is asking her citizens to “remain calm and protect themselves” from missiles???”
“This is why the rest of the world sees us as a joke, no value for human lives,” he added.
