We Are Under Attack – Nigerian Students In Ukraine Lament

President Muhammadu Buhari has been called on by the National Association of Nigerian Students in Ukraine to evacuate them from the country.

This comes amid the clash between Russia and Ukraine, which has led to the death of more than fifty people, and several others injured.

The union in a letter forwarded to President Buhari titled, “Matter of urgency. Letter of request to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari” disclosed that cities occupied by Nigerian students are under attack.

A NANS executive in Ukraine, Eunice Eleaka who signed the letter noted that the clash between Russia and Ukraine has gotten to its peak.

The letter read: “Greetings to you His Excellency. We are the executive body of National Association of Nigerian Students Ukraine (Nans-Ukraine).

“We write to you with regards to the current Russia- Ukraine conflict which has finally risen to its maximum early this morning being 24th February, 2022 as gunshots and explosives have raided the territories occupied by the Nigerian citizens.

“We plead with you His Excellency – President Muhammadu Buhari to please send for an immediate evacuation of the Nigerian students currently in Ukraine. We can only trust and wait on our great nation (Giant of Africa) in this perilous time.

“It would be of great honour, if our request is deliberately considered and met with urgency as it calls for. Forever this kind and fatherly gesture would be engraved in our hearts. Thank you so much in anticipation Mr President.”

Meanwhile, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to immediately evacuate Nigerians from Ukraine.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, while speaking during an interview on NTA said the Nigerian embassy in Kiev has been contacted.