Exclusive; Nigeria may evacuate citizens from Afghanistan – Abike-Dabiri

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By Olatunde Abatan

The federal government of Nigeria may consider evacuating it’s citizens from troubled Afghanistan if the need arises.
Newdawnngr sources revealed that several Nigerians holed up in that country are already making moves to leave.
This is coming as the country’s major airport had been taken over by the Taliban rebels which have been fighting the government in the past ten years.
Already the President,Ashraf Gani, has left the country while the United States forces have also left after evacuating her citizens.

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In response to a question sent to her, Director General of the Diaspora Commission,Honourable Abike Dabiri said, “If there is any , the Minister of foreign Affairs will make all necessary arrangements”
Already the social media is agog with Nigerians calling on the federal government to send planes to evacuate it’s citizens before the situation gets out of hand.
One Nigerian who identify herself as Lady Excellence said,”President Bihari should send planes to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Afghanistan.”
She advised the Nigerian government to call government of Doha or Quatar for diplomatic protection in order to guarantee save return of Nigerians and their business.”
Another Nigerian declared,”Nigerians in Afghanistan are there now hoping for safety.we call on our government to come to their rescue.”
They called on President Buhari to borrow a leaf from President Joe Biden who has pulled the United States military from their bases in Afghanistan before the lives of her citizens are threatened.

 

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