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‘Do Not Lose Sight Of The Hardship In Your Own Country’ – Yul Edochie Tells Nigerians Praying For Ukraine

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Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has urged Nigerians praying concerning the Ukraine invasion by the Russian forces to not lose sight of the hardship in the country.

Naija News reports that Nigerians in the country are participating in the ongoing prayers “for global peace and human solidarity”.

This comes after reports revealed that over 5,600 Nigerian students are trapped in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Reacting to the development, Yul Edochie via the microblogging platform, Twitter, urged Nigerians not to lose sight of the present situation in the country.

According to the 40-year-old actor,  the present situation of the country has worsened with hardship becoming unbearable.

He added the people are killed everyday like flies either by robbers or bandits, adding that a person can end the life of another for a mere hundred naira.

“As we worry about Ukraine, we must not lose sight of the situation in our own country.  The hardship is unbearable. People are being killed everyday like flies either by robbers or bandits. Food prices are skyrocketing. For 100naira someone can take your life just to feed himself.”

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