The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Martin Uhoimoibhi, broke the news yesterday to reporters in Abuja after a training for mid-level Swiss diplomats.
He said the embassy had been directed to ensure a safe passage for Nigerians in case of any military action by the United States (US) and its allies.
Uhoimoibhi said: “We have asked our embassy to arrange for Nigerians to have a safe passage. In fact, this has been on for years. We do not have many Nigerians there any more. The embassy had since relocated a large chunk of its staff and only a very small number is left. This has been on for, at least, two years. So everyone is ready for the situation as it evolves.”
On whether Nigeria will support military action by the US, he said: “Why ask me the position of the Nigerian military? That is not mine to determine. We are very proud members of the United Nations (UN) and I am sure Nigeria’s action will be determined by the UN.”
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They should come to 9ja and face hardship. I am sure many Nigerians will prefer to die in Syria than coming home.
ReplyDeleteHome is sweet but not with adversity.
Any Nigerian there is nothing but a rebel, thank u for the answer towards US possible strike-the UN is strongly ontop of the suitation and we are part of UN.
ReplyDeleteAm afraid if the US let go the forces responsible for the chemical weapon attack the whole world will be atstake.
Meanwhile,We are waiting for the UN's result from Europe where they are for the test of the evidence items they collected from Syria
So Nigerians ! Is time we go on our knees and pray that there be no future re-occurrence of such attack any where in the world because is terrible!