Former housemate of the Big Brother Naija show, Nina, has lambasted foreigners who stayed back in Ukraine despite Russia’s threatening several weeks ago to invade the country.
Nina revealed that they should have left earlier, rather than waiting till war broke out before seeking safety. She shared her thoughts on her Instagram Stories.
She said, “Why do people always wait for the last minute before running to safety?
Russia (has) been threatening Ukraine for weeks and most foreigners still didn’t think it wise to go back to their countries. “Everywhere is hot in Ukraine right now and they are running to the airport and train stations, to do what exactly please?”
The Federal Government Thursday planned a special flight operation to evacuate Nigerians from Ukraine amid the escalating crisis in the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this in Abuja on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday with explosions heard soon after across the country and its foreign minister warning a “full-scale invasion” was underway.
Weeks of intense diplomacy and the imposition of Western sanctions on Russia failed to deter Putin, who had massed between 150,000 and 200,000 troops along the borders of Ukraine.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria has received with surprise, reports of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia,” a statement signed by Ministry spokesperson Francisca Omayuli said.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been reassured by the Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine of the safety of Nigerians in that country and measures being undertaken to keep them safe and facilitate the evacuation of those who wish to leave.
“The Federal Government wishes to assure the families with loved ones in Ukraine that as soon as the airports in the country are opened, it would assist in facilitating the evacuation of Nigerians who are willing to leave.
“In the meantime, the Nigerian Mission has confirmed that military action by the Russians has been confined to military installations.”
